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Air Force Captain gives touchdown-worthy marriage proposal to NFL cheerleader girlfriend

Monday, October 13, 2014

Air Force Captain Erick Straub got down on one knee and proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend Claire Thorton during Sunday's Arizona-Washington game.

Thorton said yes, and the couple embraced to the approving roars from Cardinals fans in the stands.

Speciality cakes were delivered to the Cardinals cheerleader locker room following the proposal

Air Force Captain gives touchdown-worthy marriage proposal to NFL cheerleader girlfriendAir Force Captain Erick Straub got down on one knee and proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend Claire Thorton during Sunday's Arizona-Washington game.

Rick Scuteri / AP

Arizona Cardinals fans had reason to celebrate on Sunday after the team defeated the Washington Redskins 30-20. But Claire Thorton, 23, was the big winner after receiving a touching marriage proposal from her Air Force Captain boyfriend.

During the first half of the Arizona-Washington matchup, Captain Eric Straub, in full uniform, got down on one knee and asked for Thorton's hand in marriage. As the Jumbotron displayed the proposal to thousands of attendees in the stands, Thorton replied with a resounding yes, and the couple embraced to the roaring approval of their NFL fans.

Shortly after the engagement, the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders Instagram account posted an image of speciality cakes that were delivered to the locker room. When not cheering for the Cardinals, Thorton works as a first grade teacher.