Reece Weaver, one of the most recognizable faces on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading squad, is setting the record straight after announcing her departure from the team. The veteran cheerleader, who amassed millions of followers on social media, revealed her exit during the Season 3 finale of Netflix's "America's Sweethearts." But instead of focusing on her next chapter, some NFL fans have turned their attention—and their criticism—toward her husband, Will Allman.
Weaver, who married Allman in her early twenties after they met at the University of Alabama, has been accused by some online of leaving the squad because her husband wanted a more traditional wife. The couple, who live in Alabama and are openly religious, have faced a wave of speculation that Allman pressured her to step away from the cheerleading world.
But Weaver isn't having it. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, she pushed back hard against the narrative. "It makes me frustrated, because that could not be more far from the truth," she said. "He was so supportive, no matter what decision I made."
Allman, for his part, seems unfazed by the online chatter. "Reece is a bunch of people's favorites," he told the WSJ. "Those people are going to find something else to blame if I wasn't there, so it doesn't really affect me a whole lot."
Still, NFL fans haven't let up. On Reddit, one viewer wrote, "So supportive that he pressured her to quit while pretending he wasn't pressuring her." Another added, "'I'll do whatever you need,' he says as he wears his Alabama shirt, looking depressed."
Meanwhile, Allman has been carving out his own online presence, posting cooking videos and helping his wife with her social media influencing career. In Season 1 of the Netflix series, he said, "I really didn't have any, like, massive dreams or anything, so I was like, 'My dream is to pursue this woman.'"
He's also made it clear where his priorities lie. "I'd love to see it be successful," he said of his videos, "but I'd love to see my wife successful 10 times more."
The backlash echoes other instances where athletes and their partners have faced public scrutiny. It's reminiscent of the Wyndham Clark's girlfriend firing back at haters after his U.S. Open win, or the Simone Biles responding to criticism over vacation photos. Even in the NFL world, Dak Prescott setting playoffs as baseline for Cowboys in 2026 shows how much pressure comes with being in the spotlight.
As Weaver prepares for her next move, she's making it clear that her husband was never the villain in this story. And for now, the couple seems content to let their actions—and Allman's cooking videos—speak for themselves.
