An airman who recently returned from the Middle East proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend during Sunday night's NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. Cardinals squad member Claire Thorton was performing for fans at the home ground ahead of the fixture. But the excitement of match day was stepped up a notch when her partner, Air Force Captain Erick Straub, marched onto the pitch, in full military attire, and got down on one knee and proposed. VIDEO Scroll down for She says yes! Cardinals cheerleader accepts boyfriend's proposal Claire Thorton was in shock when her boyfriend Air Force Captain Erick Straub proposed mid-game
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Arizona Cardinals cheerleader Claire Thorton was performing for fans
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Air Force Captain Erick Straub proposed to girlfriend Thorton on sideline
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Cardinals defeated Washington Redskins 30-20 later in the evening
Her fellow Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders celebrate as @placeholder says yes to the proposal