2024 ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast includes this one Texas athlete

“Dancing with the Stars” has released its cast for season 33, and it’s sure to be epic.

In case you’ve been living on Mars, “Dancing with the Stars” is a hit TV show that debuted in 2005. Celebrities are paired with and trained by professional dancers, before they are to perform in dance competitions judged by a panel of experts.

The cast lineup for the new season includes famous actors, athletes, reality show stars and even a con artist. The show will also include a Texas athlete.

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Who is Danny Amendola? Super Bowl-winning wide receiver to perform on ‘DWTS’

Among the 13 celebrities to be featured in the new season of “Dancing with the Stars” is former NFL player Danny Amendola. Amendola, 38, played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders from 2004 to 2007 before signing as an undrafted free agent for the Dallas Cowboys in 2008.

Amendola’s career after the Cowboys took him beyond the Lone Star State. He made the practice squad for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 but didn’t make the cut for the regular season. The St. Louis Rams signed him instead, along with former Eagles’ quarterback coach Pat Shurmur. In 2013, Amendola signed a five-year contract with the New England Patriots.

In 2018, Amendola committed to the Miami Dolphins for two years but was released in 2019. He then played for the Detroit Lions for two seasons.

Amendola returned to his home state in 2021 to play for the Houston Texans. The following year, he announced his retirement from professional football.

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LIST: ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 33 full cast

In addition to NFL’s Danny Amendola, actors and Olympic athletes will join the show for its 33rd season. Here’s the full list:

• Convicted con artist Anna Delvey with new pro dancer Ezra Sosa
• Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooks Nader with pro dancer Gleb Savchenko
• “Z-O-M-B-I-E” actress Chandler Kinney with pro dancer Brandon Armstrong
• Former NFL player Danny Amendola and pro dancer Witney Carson
• Former NBA star Dwight Howard and pro dancer Daniella Karagach
• Actor Eric Roberts with pro dancer Britt Stewart
• Olympics rugby star Ilona Maher with pro dancer Alan Bersten
• “The Bachelor” Joey Graziadel and pro dancer Jenna Johnson
• “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks with pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy
• Actor Reginald VelJohnson with pro dancer Emma Slater
• Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik with pro dancer Rylee Arnold
• Actress Tori Spelling with pro dancer Pasha Pashkov
• “The Bachelorette” Jenn Tran with pro partner Sasha Farber

Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough will return as the “DWTS” judges, while Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will serve as hosts.