What started as a routine team photo quickly became a moment Makenna Pittman and her teammates will never forget.
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The longtime Las Vegas Raiderettes cheerleader chose her final game with the team to share some life-changing news, surprising teammates with a pregnancy announcement that has since captured hearts online.
As the Raiderettes gathered for a group photo before taking the field, Pittman's teammates expected the usual countdown. Instead, they were prompted to say, "Makenna's pregnant."
The reaction was immediate.
Teammates erupted with cheers, hugs and tears as they rushed to celebrate alongside Pittman. The emotional moment became even sweeter when a fellow Raiderette presented her with a tiny Raiders onesie, and Pittman revealed she is expecting a baby boy.
The video was later shared on TikTok, where it quickly gained traction and drew hundreds of thousands of views.
Speaking with PEOPLE, Pittman said the response from her teammates meant everything to her.
@makpittman A day I’ll never forget! Getting to tell my team they’re going to be aunties!!! #pregnancy #procheer #firsttimemom #lasvegas #raiderettes
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"When I saw my teammates' reaction to my announcement, I felt nothing but pure joy and love in that moment," she said. "We always say the Raiderettes is a sisterhood, and I truly felt it in that moment."
For Pittman, the timing made the surprise especially meaningful.
Not only was she celebrating her growing family, but she was also closing the chapter on her NFL cheerleading career.
"The love and excitement in the room was exhilarating," she said. "I couldn't have asked for a better way to end my professional cheerleading career."
As she prepares to welcome her first child, Pittman says one thing is already certain.
Her son will have plenty of honorary aunts waiting for him when he arrives.
