Rookie DB Caught Dating a Team Cheerleader, Eagles Cut Him on the Spot Overnight
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Training Camp is meant to be about football—focus, intensity, and earning trust. But one rookie found out the hard way that off-field decisions matter just as much as on-field performance in Philadelphia.
According to multiple team sources, a young defensive back was immediately released overnight after being caught violating team rules related to professionalism and conduct. The incident? He was reportedly seen on a late-night outing with a member of the Eagles cheerleading squad—a clear breach of the organization’s boundaries.
The player had shown promise on the field. Quick instincts. Fluid hips. Solid ball tracking. But in Philly, culture comes first. And lines, once crossed, aren’t ignored.
GM Howie Roseman made the Eagles’ stance loud and clear:
“Every player here is given a clear code of conduct—and when that code is broken, there are consequences. This wasn’t a mistake. It was a violation. And in this building, violations don’t get second chances. That’s how we protect the culture of the Eagles.”
B.J. Mayes, a defensive back out of Texas A&M. Mayes had just one season at A&M after transferring from Incarnate Word and UAB, but made an immediate impact—leading the Aggies with 4 interceptions in 2024, fourth-most in the SEC. In 2022 at UAB, he posted 10 pass breakups, leading the team.
His physical tools were never in doubt. His judgment, however, just cost him everything.
The cheerleader involved—whose name the team has withheld—was also disciplined internally, per team sources.
The message inside the building is now crystal clear:
The Eagles are building for a championship. If you’re not all-in—on and off the field—you’re out.