The Philadelphia Eagles' cornerback Cooper DeJean has been spotted multiple times with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers, sparking rumors of a possible romance. 

They were previously spotted together at Iowa’s Elite Eight showdown against Illinois at the Toyota Center in Houston in March. Per an X post of SportsDay Commander, 

“Eagles CB Cooper DeJean appears to be dating a Cowboys cheerleader."

The former Ohio State dance team member and a cast member of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders has already built a strong following of her own.

Now, her rumored connection to Cooper DeJean has brought her a wider fan following, though some Cowboys Cheerleaders fans may have mixed feelings about the reported relationship. 

Summers’ recent TikTok video featuring her and DeJean getting ready together for the Kentucky Derby all but confirmed their relationship for the viewers.

They also appeared together on the red carpet at Churchill Downs, according to a SportsDay Writer via the Dallas News.  

DeJean, meanwhile, has been one of the NFL’s fastest-rising young stars since being selected in the second round out of Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2024 NFL draft.

Fresh off a breakout 2025 season, where he helped the team win Super Bowl LIX as a rookie, Cooper DeJean stacked up Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro honors with 93 tackles (64 solo), 16 passes defended and two interceptions.

While neither Summers nor DeJean has publicly confirmed the relationship, their recent appearances together continue to draw attention across the league.

Can Cowboys Cheerleaders Date NFL Players? 

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders (DCC) must sign a non-fraternization contract (a standard for most NFL teams) with the players, which includes prohibiting them from contacting or dating them, according to Sonia Gaudioso, via Marca.com.  

But the rules do not restrict the cheerleaders from dating players of other teams. And this would not be the first romance involving a DCC member and a player from a rival team. 

Zoë York, a veteran DCC, married Cincinnati Bengals Kicker Cade York in July 2025, after they went viral for a sweet moment on live TV during a December 2024 game, as noted by Andrew Holleran of TheSpun.

Back in 2011, former Buffalo Bills WR David Nelson celebrated a touchdown against the Cowboys by running across the field.

He handed the ball to his then-girlfriend, Kelsi Reich, before sharing a hug with her on the sidelines, according to Kevin Nogle of ThePhinsider.

So, if the rumors surrounding Abby Summers and Cooper DeJean are true, they would simply be adding another chapter to the NFL’s history of rival-team romances. 

Do you think they will officially come out as a couple?

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Written by

Archana Ramakrishnan

Edited by

Zaid Quraishi