Sharon Simmons, Grandmother, Auditions For Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Squad (VIDEO)

Sharon Simmons, 55-year-old grandmother of two, auditions for the Dallas Cowboys' cheerleading squad.

To become a cheerleader for "America's Team" has long been considered among the top gigs for professional cheerleaders across the county. This past Sunday, 55-year-old Sharon Simmons decided to take her talents to Dallas -- along with hundreds of other hopefuls -- with aspirations of finally achieving that lifelong goal.

“I thought, that’s something I never tried,” Simmons told CBS DFW. “I always wanted to try out. I got real close in my early 20s, but got busy raising my daughter. And I thought, why not now?”

A grandmother of two from Carollton, Texas who works in commercial real estate, Simmons has been an author and fitness competitor.

"I don't see a number," she told ABC News regarding her age before her audition. "If I do, it's just a number. It's not that I can't keep up with [younger women] in the physical part of the training."

CLICK HERE for photos from Simmons' audition

If Simmons makes the cut then she won't be the only grandma on the NFL sidelines in 2012. Last year, the Oakland Raiders had a grandmother of their own join the squad.

Simmons would be 56 at the start of the 2012 NFL regular season, and the oldest cheerleader in the league, surpassing 43-year-old Laura Vikmanis of the Cincinnati Bengals. Kudos to the women -- and men -- of the sport who continue to keep the dream alive.

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• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform at Cowboys Stadium on December 11, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  A Dallas Cowboys cheerleader performs at Cowboys Stadium on December 11, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform during the Thanksgiving Day game at Cowboys Stadium on November 24, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform during the Thanksgiving Day game at Cowboys Stadium on November 24, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  Cheerleader of the Dallas Cowboys performs during a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Cowboys Stadium on November 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Seahawks 23 to 13.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  Makenzi Swicegood of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders performs during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Texas Stadium on September 15, 2008 in Irving, Texas.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  A cheerleader of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the field during a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on August 28, 2008 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. The Cowboys won 16-10.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  A member of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders performs in the game with the St. Louis Rams at Texas Stadium September 30, 2007 in Irving, Texas. The Cowboys won 35-7.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform during the game against the Washington Redskins at Texas Stadium on September 17, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins 27-10.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders entertain on Monday Night Football November 15, 2005 at Texas Stadium.

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  A general view of a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader shoing spirit during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. The 49ers defeated the Cowboys 41-24.

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  A cheerleaders for the Dallas Cowboys cheers during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Sun Devil Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona. The Cowboys defeated the Steelers 27-17.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  The famed Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform on the field of Sun Devil Stadium prior to Super Bowl XXX 28 January. The Cowboys are taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 30th edition of the National Football League's championship game. At rear is a giant replica of the Vince Lombardi trophy that is awarded to the winner.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  The Dallas Cowboys mascot and a Dallas cheerleaders pose for a photo during the 1995 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on February 5, 1995 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The AFC defeated the NFC 41-13.

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  Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl XXVIII against the Buffalo Bills at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The Cowboys won the game, 30-13.

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  The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl XXVII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills at the Rose Bowl on January 31, 1993 in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys defeated the Bills 52-17.

• Cowboys Cheerleaders Through The Years

  The Dallas Cowboys' cheerleaders perform high-kicking routine at an NFL game in Miami, Fla., in Sept. 5, 1978. Cheerleaders have always been a part of the game, but the ladies began a trend that had some people asking whether bumps and grinds were replacing sis-boom-bah.

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Comments

[William Scott Indermaur]

12:11 AM on 10/10/2012

I find this truly inspiring! Good for her!

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[Hugatreetoday]

08:50 AM on 05/15/2012

Has she ever watched that show about those cheerleaders I wonder? It's not gonna happen sweetheart. The women they choose are barely out of their teens most of the time and they all weigh about 100lbs. During the selection process they badger those young women and tell them they are "thick" (i.e. normal, healthy young women) and they need to lose weight. It's terrible.

[William Scott Indermaur]

12:10 AM on 10/10/2012

She actually did have a decent chance. Ever heard of Laura Vikamnis on the Bengals? She's the oldest NFL Cheerleader in history and she's in her 40s.

[Hugatreetoday]

07:51 AM on 10/10/2012

Maybe so but those Dallas women are brutal about who they'll put on the team.

[marymrevis]

08:38 PM on 05/13/2012

Well GO G-MA! haha. If she can do..more power to her. Oh and the kick line photo? Kelly would have a brain explosion, if she saw it. Their legs were out of sync and NOT together union and kicking "as one unit" as Kelly would state. LOL...just sayin.

[Mysweetiepies Sugerplum]

04:08 PM on 05/13/2012

The only way you lose is to not try.
Good for you Sharon, I think your awesome!

[sunflower12]

07:47 AM on 05/11/2012

I wish her well, but she's riding against the tide. The cheerleader world is a very competitive one, very vain too, why would anyone still want to be part of it at 55?

[casey645]

01:05 PM on 05/15/2013

My thoughts exactly. While I applaud her for "going for it". I have to wonder if even aspiring to it is capitulating somewhat to what is seen as the ideal; and in so doing, lessons her.

[commonsensor2009]

06:04 PM on 05/10/2012

Not bad, but, not a Cowgirl

[Hawkson]

01:18 PM on 05/10/2012

Good for her trying. Not so much rooting for her at making the roster, but if she does...I feel bad for the younger ones who didn't succeed. Ouch!

[TooKrunk]

11:56 AM on 05/10/2012

She has as good a shot at making the roster as she does at becoming an astronaut.

[rickyleepotts]

12:59 PM on 05/10/2012

I hope she makes it just for the story. If she is qualified, more power to her.

[scoobe2]

10:40 PM on 05/09/2012

just because you can doesnt mean you should. time to stop trying to rekindle your youth

[patrick lucco]

10:37 PM on 05/09/2012

Bless her for trying but there are certain jobs that have specific qualifications. Yes, she looks great. Note that I said "great". Dallas cheerleaders have a set reputation and guidlines. Sure she can do the moves but it is not a Dallas Cheerleader. Anything less will not suffice. They must be fantastic and she is not. We all get older and must face the facts. Besides that picture of her shows a very hefty gut for a Cowboys cheerleader and that is not acceptable. For all the people who will send me hate mail, let me ask you this, would you want a ninety year old pilot flying your next trip to Europe or wherever even though they could still perform the absolute minimum requirments? Didn't think so.

[Charles Malone]

10:34 PM on 05/09/2012

nothing wrong with her trying out, you never know who is going to get what.

[Ken Blackwell]

10:30 PM on 05/09/2012

might be she's having fun?

[rickyleepotts]

01:00 PM on 05/10/2012

I am sure she is having the time of her life.

[pinoy9]

09:59 PM on 05/09/2012

I say forget all the haters. If she looks the part and can pass the physical qualifications, by all means - I hope she gets the job. After all, don't we all root for the underdog?

[Woodn88s]

07:58 AM on 05/10/2012

It's all about the journey

[pinoy9]

01:52 AM on 05/11/2012

Well, yeah, I guess that as well.

[awilson70]

09:54 PM on 05/09/2012

Cool Story!