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'Cheer' viewers are comparing Khris Franklin to Coach Beard from 'Ted Lasso.'

Twitter Is Convinced This Cheer Star Is Secretly A Ted Lasso Character

Once you see it, you *cannot* unsee it.

by Dylan Kickham
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In Season 2 of Cheer, it wasn’t the cheerleaders who were stealing the spotlight, but a very familiar looking assistant coach. Soon enough, Twitter was full of comparisons between Trinity Valley Community College coach Kris Franklin and Ted Lasso’s Coach Beard.

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The resemblance is undeniable.

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