{"id":710088,"date":"2026-06-17T20:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/710088\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T20:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:24:11","slug":"does-reece-weaver-retire-from-dcc-in-americas-sweethearts-season-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/710088\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Reece Weaver retire from DCC in ‘America’s Sweethearts’ Season 3?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated June 16, 2026, 3:47 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Warning: this story contains spoilers from the Season 3 finale of “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys<\/a> Cheerleaders,” streaming now on Netflix.<\/p>\n

Reece We<\/a>aver<\/a> is officially putting down her pom poms.<\/p>\n

The beloved Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader<\/a> revealed her retirement in the Season 3 finale of Netflix\u2019s docuseries \u201cAmerica\u2019s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,\u201d<\/a> streaming now in its entirety.<\/p>\n

\u201cI kind of feel like I\u2019m going to throw up,\u201d Weaver, 24, told her husband, Will Allman, in the car before her scheduled meeting with DCC director Kelli Finglass and choreographer Judy Trammell.<\/p>\n

The couple then prayed that Weaver would find the right words in her meeting, which took place three months after the team\u2019s final home game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 21, 2025.<\/p>\n

Watch it here: Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.<\/a>\"ReeceReece Weaver breaks the news to Kelli Finglass, Judy Trammell<\/p>\n

After each NFL season, the members of DCC meet with Finglass and Trammell to discuss the last few months and whether or not they intend to return for tryouts.<\/p>\n

In Weaver’s meeting, she was instantly overcome with emotion, telling Finglass and Trammell, “This is a hard day. But I think I\u2019m going to move on to a new chapter. I\u2019m really excited about it, but it\u2019s been hard to make that decision.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI owe a lot to you guys because y\u2019all trusted me with this position, this job. It\u2019s been everything and more that I could imagine,\u201d she continued, getting choked up. \u201cBut my cup is filled to the brim. And if my absence gives another girl an opportunity for her cup to be filled, then I consider that the greatest honor, leaving and moving forward. And so, that\u2019s my decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weaver proceeded to hang her iconic uniform on the rack reserved for cheerleaders who aren\u2019t returning for the 2026-2027 season, adding, \u201cNot going to look at it for too long.”<\/p>\n

As Trammell embraced Weaver, she told her, \u201cYou\u2019ve done a great job and left your mark here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>What led up to Reece Weaver’s retirement?<\/p>\n

At the beginning of her final season, Weaver said she had been struggling with hip pain. However, things took a more severe turn towards the end of the season when she suffered a high ankle sprain during rehearsals for their Christmas show.<\/p>\n

The injury ultimately sidelined her for two games as she worked with the team’s physical therapist to get back out on the field.<\/p>\n

Throughout Season 3, Weaver had considered the idea of retiring and discussed it at length with her husband, whom she married in 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest pro for staying are my teammates,\u201d Weaver told Allman. \u201cDoing game days, doing appearances and stuff, it\u2019s just so special. It\u2019s such a unique experience to do with your best friends, and that\u2019s the thing that\u2019s holding me in for staying. But I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also longed to figure out her purpose and her life outside of cheerleading. \u201cWho else is Reece?\u201d she wondered. \u201cWho\u2019s us?\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"\/\"WillWhat’s next for Reece Weaver?<\/p>\n

Weaver first auditioned for the squad<\/a> in 2023, when it seemed \u201ca really, really big dream,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I wanted to be a part of it, and I wanted to be a part of something greater than myself and leave a legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

She went on to become a clear fan favorite through the seasons, with her teammates even poking fun at how beloved she had become to DCC fans. In fact, Jada McLean quipped during Season 3 before one of their live shows, “People came here for Reece. No Reece, no peace. No Reece, no ticket sales.”<\/p>\n

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When it came to her life after DCC, Weaver \u2212 who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram<\/a> and more than 1 million followers on TikTok<\/a> \u2212 said she was uncertain of what the future would hold but had \u201csome really cool\u201d opportunities in the works.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that I\u2019m supposed to take that leap,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Is Reece Weaver the only DCC member who retired this season?<\/p>\n

Weaver is not the only cheerleader who hung up her pom poms for good at the end of Season 3. Also moving on from DCC are fifth-years Megan McElaney, Madeline Salter, Lea Tunnell and Kleine Powell.<\/p>\n