I don’t get why people are saying “why are they complaining, they signed up for this stuff, so stupid.” They signed up to be cheerleaders. Not to be abused, assaulted, objectified, and paid almost nothing. Talk when you went through this. Being paid almost nothing, being forced under strict rules, being told you can’t do this or that.
They aren't forced to do anything. If they don't want the job they can quit. They are not forced to do anything against their will. So should I complain that when I worked at a garage changing oil I had to work underneath the car for 10-hour shifts making barely minimum wage in clothes that got dirty. No I signed up for the job! they were grooming standards and uniform I had to wear and other rules! Oh no rules in the workplace! How terrible! If I didn't like it I could quit.
@@dankuchar6821 Assholes like you never offer solutions or think beyond your own self-centeredness. People like you who have your shitty attitude are EXACTLY why this kind of blatant inequality still exists in our society. You place the blame on the victim instead of the abuser. I'll bet you beat the last girlfriend you had.
Talking about being stupid...you just dont get the fact they are the ones that agree knowing the rules...no means no..but hey...they are not saying no while they have the limelight. You know...a PPO gets a wage also...he has to pay for his own clothing also...and his weapon. He also has to follow society rules and etiquette´s , and keep a certain level of fitness high above these cheerleaders. he also has to pay for his ammunition and train constantly...but hey...dont hear you women complaining about men...heaven forbid...a PPO must be a great job...with your life on the line and all. The world is full of injustice..but that makes it go round. get over yourself.
@Alexander Petersen that's not the problem. People do this cause there's a good chance they'll at least be in a commercial or something. They also work really hard for all of this and yet they get payed way less than anyone.
They are noticed lol....ask yourself...research yourself...how many cheerleaders NFL cheerleaders married players! Quite some...not all..but hey...these girls all seek that magic position..thats why they suffer these jobs. For the benefits if they arrive. Its usually only the rejects and those that fail that then end up complaining. Many dont..they tried..they failed..they faced that responsibility like a good woman should. it was her decision to take the job.
@@sqnhunter OMG, your male chauvinism and patronizing attitude is just screaming out -- "It's usually only the 'rejects' that fail and that end up complaining"? Could you possibly be even more insulting? You do realize that all the women who joined this lawsuit were active DCC cheerleaders? Not "rejects", not "disgruntled former employees". CHOSEN. Yet in your mind they "suffer these jobs" because they just might want attention or to land a husband?! Rick....it's time to get with the times. How about this explanation instead? These are strong women who have dedicated their lives to the passion of dancing -- not unlike any other artist -- who then see an opportunity to indulge that passion in a position which affords them a higher profile and resume' and a way to entertain a PAYING audience with their skills -- again, not unlike any other artist or entrepreneur --- and they deserve to be paid commensurate to the profitability of their employer for the attention and prestige they bring to said employer? That these bloated sports teams can pay their male athletes literally millions of dollars and allow them access to hugely lucrative sponsorships and marketing deals and yet to pay a mere pittance to the women who are themselves both an attraction and a hugely profitable, marketable commodity is a disgrace and an injustice.
Peyton B that’s what I’m saying, if these women stand up for themselves or go on strike, they can for sure improve the job, but it seems like there’s an endless line of them for the job
For the most part, this sounds like the modeling industry, so maintaining a certain look, fitness, hygiene, etc is pretty standard, and is reasonable considering that their appearance is a major part of the show. And monitoring social media is also pretty standard for any public-facing job. Fraternization is kind of a gray area, and there is certainly potential for very public drama if a player and a cheerleader were to have a bad breakup on field during a game, so if they allowed that, it would have to be very well-managed. But low pay, forcing them to buy calendars, buy their own makeup, mandatory unpaid appearances, and so on--that's not a gray area at all. That's just abuse. They're highly trained performers with many years of difficult and specialized training. If they aren't making $75-100K per year plus good benefits, they're being exploited. Most hard-working fashion models can make that much fairly easily, and since cheerleaders are asked to abide by modeling standards, the pay should be comparable. The NFL can comfortably afford that.
But why should the NFL pay when they have dozens of girls willing to do anything to cheer? Watch videos...girls do try outs year after year to get in, they know how high the stakes are.
@@poppinincolumbus5027 Of course they have other things going on. That said, about half of the breakups I've had in my life, or witnessed in other people's lives, have happened when I or my partner had other things going on. In fact, being busy with other things has often been the reason for the breakup. Cheerleaders are pretty normal folks, so I'd imagine that they have pretty normal breakups. And being on the field with someone you just broke up with could cause unwanted drama. Then again, in the age of social media and reality television, drama might actually get ratings. On second thought, maybe they should be required to date players, and get it all on camera.....
@LaTonia Thedford the reason they get paid less is because not a lot of people pay attention to them. I think it’s dumb but that’s how it works. They work on the sidelines of a football game what are people going to watch the game or the cheerleaders.
@@AgreeToNotAgree Do some research. They often do it with the potential for modeling contracts or backup dancing opportunities. No matter what their motive is, I've heard that much worse goes on and no one should be treated like that regardless of the FACT that male athletes are treated like heros and paid more.
@@gishlove7376 You know this garbage pops up on recommended box when watching NFL videos, of course i want to see and comment what kind of bullshit it is. No one is forcing them to do shit, they themselves agree to the rules and have to follow them, that's it. So there's nothing wrong about it, it's time to stop bitching and crying about it.
@@AgreeToNotAgree Lemme guess: you're an "INCEL" I'll bet, huh? AN "involuntary celibate" --the kind of guy who can't get laid, huh? Thank you for at least showing everyone the kind of short-dicked, woman-hating misogynist who would have thought up these rules. I'll bet you spend the day whacking off to TH-cam Cheerleading videos.
Cheerleaders don't even get paid enough. Lol being an NFL cheerleader is a joke! They barely get over minimum wage and they aren't even "cheerleaders" they're dancers.
From what I heard on this years ago, main reason on why they do it is cause there is a good or fair chance they will make it on a beer commercial or even acting in Hollywood.
Kinda trash that football players can chase their dreams for empty MILLION-DOLLAR contracts, yet their cheerleaders (WAY FEWER of them than there are players) make pennies on the dollar if they follow THEIR passions & work in that field? Big double standard.@@danielray5109
my aunt was nfl cheerleader for the Baltimore ravens (see the blonde girl farthest to the left at 8:36) and she told me the 3 pound rule almost destroyed her mental and physically health.
When I was 17, I was at an A's game and this recruiter came up to me asked if I wanted to Auditon to be a Raiderette. He stated I was Beautiful and fit for the team. I told him I was not yet 18 and gracefully declined. I was a cheerleader then in high school. It is crazy how they can spot you miles away.
Martine Theodore it may be disgusting but they don’t have to it. The truth is they are replaceable. They don’t have to do this they want to. They don’t like rules no one is forcing them to stay.. they are not gonna change the rules because the girls want to be a cheerleaders so bad they will put up with the dumb rules. Seriously no one is required to tryout. When you try out you agree to do what they say don’t wanna listen? Leave or don’t try out.
The NFL break almost every Law in the US with the cheerleaders in terms of free of speech, discrimination on what women can and can’t do and punishments compared to what men can and can’t do and their punishments. The host of the video said that that cheerleaders lawyer even said it was discrimination. The cheerleaders are treated so unfair. With all the horrible officiating that is going on in recent years and the games being rigged. This unfairness to cheerleaders just adds to the bad side of the nfl. I wish the US government would just sue the nfl a lot of money. In the US Constitution, it says to treat everyone equally. The nfl isn’t treating the cheerleaders equally
This is so right but literally like the movie “concussion “ you can’t do anything to the NFL whatever damage they’re causing to anyone they just don’t care about nothing but money and if negotiate with em about it they just tell you that they get many many students into college and blablabla the f*ck they say
I was an NHL cheerleader for 4 seasons and we had many of the same or similar rules, though admittedly less strict. Definitely no eating in uniform, no sitting in uniform. The non-frat policy a lot of the girls ignored but were usually fired if anyone found out. The guys definitely tried to follow us, talk to us, etc. and I found it annoying as f.
@Joe Hayden it’s against the rules, if the cheerleaders are penalised for it then so should the players. blaming their looks is a pathetic excuse for a lack of respect and decency.
This is the worst. I understand certain rules being in there, like maintaining a good physic, but seriously? These are real people, and they are being treated like less than at best.
They are passionate about what they've done ALL their lives, & the women they've looked up to since they were little girls. Dancing & cheer is a HUGE skill that those people dedicated almost EVERY day into, to get where they are. It's pathetic how little they get paid & praised, for how much people care about the football players who are making MILLIONS a year, opposed to some-odd thousands.
@@hannahjacole Just don't be a NFL cheerleader. Be one for another sport. And those male counterparts are being beaten up whenever it is practice or a game. The danger of just one tackle could ruin the whole guys life.
I’ve heard that the cheerleaders are able to date players just not players on their own team. That has to be difficult especially when you listen to the stories about what happens backstage in professional wrestling.
Super interesting how a lot of this applies to other performance areas, like theater/musical theater. Some of these are unofficial rules, some are my experiences across community to professional theater, but many others are just standard in your contract. -Not being able to eat/drink in costume (literally only water) is totally standard and reasonable imo. If something goes wrong with them, you will be fined. -Being reprimanded for bringing the wrong costume/makeup/props is obv common (that’s why most stuff is always kept at theater - you can’t bring things home). You won’t get far with that habit. -You’ll have your makeup/hair set for that show across performances, you HAVE to follow that. Basically, consistency across performances is usually a huge focus. -No complaining is 100% a thing and is just understood - if you’re a performer, you’re totally replaceable and it’s not uncommon to be told that. One of the most important things for your career is simply that everybody likes you and you’re in good favor. Because you’ll continue getting work that way. But “likes you” can mean a lot of things (you make them money, you don’t complain, etc). One exasperated look from you can change that perception. -Cheerleaders have to be there 5 hours early, call for theatre is usually 2-3 hours before performance, more for complex costumes. Also gotta warmup voice, body, etc. -Not paid for interviews/QAs, usually just performances - but this may just be my experience. In the beginning I was in (shitty) shows where you’re ONLY paid for active show time, not rehearsals etc. That’s mostly noobs though. Community theater (pre union) is a whole other deal - in my hometown no one gets paid at all. That’s completely location depended though. It seems like the big differences for cheerleaders vs other performers are 1)they control a lot of your life outside the stadium 2) they pay a lot out of pocket 3) no sitting (though totally common in theatre to be on your feet the entire 3 hours). Basically, disagreeing with this process simply means you can’t do what you love. Because there are thousands upon thousands who would follow these rules (and much, much more) to do so. /rant lol
I agree with what you are saying. I used to do ballet and we were only allowed to eat once we were in our leos, and couldn't really eat though because of so many quick changes that were being made. Another thing that was also ridiculous was that they got annoyed at us if we were late even if it was completely out of our hand. In terms of my view on these rules, I believe that these are absolutely ridiculous as there is clear gender discrimination, and the fact that they cannot even stay in the same resturant or go to a party with them. I also find that they make such a minimal wage is ridiculous, at least pay them the same as the mascots!!!
The only thing I have to disagree with in this is the weight issue, I myself was an overweight cheerleader that everyday was more at risk of injury and health issues than the girls who were in a healthy weight range. In order to be on an elite squad like the NFL cheerleaders are you have to be so physically fit and strong that being overweight isn't really an option, I knew while cheering that at the weight I was I would have to push hard to loose it before going for a better team, not for the image of the team but for the safety of myself and my team mates.
I think it’s unfair that the Cheerleaders treated like that. If the football player does something wrong, he “ the football player “ should be in trouble. It’s only fair. If you agree with me, please give me a 👍 up.
Michael Caywood there’s other rules football players have to follow, how dull must you be to compare cheerleaders to football players and expect them to have same rules? That’s like comparing football players to golf players or soccer players. Sure some of the rules are extreme and tactics but the moment you compare the two you lost the argument.
I can get there with some of the rules. The pom-pom one makes sense, as you don't want to get the wrong uniform on during game day and team functions. Fraternizing rule needs modification to make it more fair to the cheerleaders, but I don't mind enforcing the part of not dating a player. A lot of these rules, though, are ridiculous and should be removed.
The only rule I agree with is the no gossiping rule,they shouldn’t be mean to each other because they have to see each other for all the practices and games.
@@oddbigking9069 I don't think they should be forced to pay for it nor forced to use certain hygiene products but gossiping is unprofessional and cheerleading is their job so they shouldn't be gossiping at work or in uniform.
I’d have immediately failed the jiggle test. Kudos to those wonderfully talented and athletic women. It sounds like an awful job, especially if their pay is so low and the team doesn’t cover their costumes, etc.
It’s extremely strict, but they claim it’s the best job in the world. They’re mini celebrities, doing what they love on a huge stage. It’s sad that their love for the job is exploited & taken advantage of :(
I recently watched America's Sweethearts, and the time and hard work these girls put in is astounding. They definitely deserve much higher compensation than what they're getting.
I'm a proud cheerleader at my school, and I personally think this is just sad. It's pathetic how these women are used and abused, and how the NFL doesn't pay properly for their hard work! I will never quick cheerleading, I love it, but I wont have any of the foolishness stated in this video either! We fought hard for women rights, and still we aren't equal, and foolishness like this doesn't help.
@@zixinwang1579 Waay more than that honestly. They should at least make 100 an hour. Especially if they have to pay for all the different uniforms, gym memberships, salon appointments, traveling costs. Cheering can get VERY expensive. Honestly I think the TEAM should pay for most of this but regardless even if they refuse to do so, the cheerleaders NEED to be paid WAY better. I mean they pay THE PLAYERS MILLIONS.
@@klondor7432 unfortunately it doesn't work that way, they receive "market" value pay and frankly it costs more to support their jobs as opposed to what they produce which is nothing. There is a long list of women waiting to take their place which is a kind way of saying they are "a dime a dozen". There are many teams that don't have cheer squads and the Green Bay Packers use a collegiate squad and collegiate squads aren't even a sanctioned sport...because it doesn't pay, it's all voluntary and paid for by its own members. If you want to become a model or dancer it looks good on your resume but they don't do it for money.
LoxsannB That is such a ridiculous response. If you take the job you can’t complain about it? Bullshit. If you want to do the work, do it, and try to change what is wrong with it. Fucking ignorance.
I don’t get why NFL teams even have cheerleaders. The Steelers have never had them and it sure as hell doesn’t keep people away from games. Just a waste of money for the teams
Josh Miller apparently they aren’t wasting anything because they pay them damn near next to nothing and the girls cover all the main things themselves 🤷🏾♀️
True, the STEELERS have never had cheerleaders and the organization never wanted to have them...why??? It's just too damn cold. If I had to go through what these ladies go through ( by choice) just so I can say, I'm a football cheerleader, this is one outfit I wouldn't want to be apart of. RIDICULOUS!!!
It's all very SICK. Why are women willing to be disrespected and taken advantage of this way? Is it really worth that much to have drunk men ogling them out on the field? Nothing will change as long as women are willing to do it.
Women typically join these teams out of their love of dancing. They have no prior knowledge to what they get themselves into and after the money they spend it seems wasteful to quit
Eric Wellman Pretty sure she’s aware of that. She never said don’t do it, she’s saying it’s a shame that women are willing to subject themselves to this. That’s why we’re still considered “inferior”. Everyone knows there’s nothing you can do about it, so there was no need to get on someone for writing their opinion on a TH-cam video
Eric Wellman I wouldn’t say those are sacrifices. They’re more like expenses. People always say that the money doesn’t matter when you’re doing something you love, but it does. In this country, in this age, it is extremely difficult to live without money. And their wages should be illegal because minimum wage is set and required by law and they get paid less than that. The only reason women continue to sign their lives away to be a professional cheerleader is because of the public’s high view of them. That’s the only benefit. Pretty sad if you think about it
i’m a female and i gave up cheerleading to play football for my school because even on the JV team we were told that if we did not have beautifully perfect hair, smelled bad, unclean uniform, etc we could not play and would have to go out on the field during halftime and apologize to the football players for not being at ur best. i went out there, and was supposed to apologize, but had secretly been talking to the football coach for a few weeks and then made the announcement i was gonna be on the football team. no shame.
I am on my high school dance team, the "Sapphires", and we are required to show up a couple hours before the football kickoff, which I used to think was too early. We also can't eat in our uniforms and we are required to stand during the whole football game, even during halftime when we do our halftime dance. The no sitting rule for us kinda depends on what we're doing. At least, we don't get to do those stupid jiggle tests.
Me as a middle school cheerleader....I swear the coaches are mean and THEY WILL call you out if you did something wrong and if you don't get the hair right even if it's the smallest thing you will be benched and no pda with ANYONE and always always ALWAYS have to smile or SO MANY HOURS!!!! And the appearance is true I remember my cheer captain died her hair purple and was removed from the team for the rest of he middle school year!
Gacha_ Jacks010 same when I was in 7th grade my cheer coach called me out because I didn’t do certain jumps because I wasn’t flexible, I always tried my best to make her proud but I was constantly out of breath and my body as in pain, I’m in 8th now and I didn’t do the cheer team but in high school I’m doing it hopefully I trust the bases enough not to drop me cause I’m 4’10 so there’s a high chance I’m gonna be a flyer
My friend Jalyn Stough, who I went to school with is a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and now that I have seen this video, I don’t get how she’s gotten through with all of these rules
@@christinemohr8788 I didn’t really talk to her much but we shared Spanish class together. Her graduation years was a little later than mine (mine was 2013, forgot hers to be exact) but we graduated at Princeton Community High School in the small town of Princeton, Indiana.
As an ex-cheerleader, I do think some of these things come with the territory. Obviously you are employed because you look a certain way (PC or not, that’s the truth) so I do think some of appearance related requirements are fine and to be expected - but some of them, like being seen not hear for example are ridiculous.These women shouldn’t be treated as lesser. There’s no reason for it 🙄🤷🏼♀️
When your job is to look good and fit as a dancer, of course it`s okay to have rules about weight - like many other jobs. Some of the rules are fine and others are just crazy, like their low wages.
I have a friend that cheers for the Ravens and I always see her posting pictures of her with the other girls in their uniforms. So I don’t know if that’s all teams or just some.
What a mysoginistic job. I had no idea what they had to go through and the stupid mysognistic rules they have to follow. The whole thing needs an overhaul. Its disgusting in this day and age.
Well I mean no is forcing them to be cheerleaders.. if they don’t like it they can not try out. Cheerleading is not a need it’s a want. They want to be cheerleaders but they don’t have to be considering many of them have degrees that would get them a high paying job..
All the comments are saying "just walk away", but that's the problem. Why should someone who wants to cheer professionally have to walk away from doing something they love? Yes, I would walk away, but why is it my responsibility as a woman to have make sure that everyone else is satisfied with my appearance all the time and everyone has to approve who I hang out with? This isn't right or fair and I can't believe that these sort of things are still happening in this day and age.
I think it might be because there arent many job opportunities for girls who have dedicated their life to dancing and cheer. Like a lot of cheerleaders and dancers start out before age 10, and are constantly practicing to perfect their craft. Some even have advanced degrees like a BFA in dance. But when they graduate, what are they supposed to do?
I think they’re sold an illusion, a dream and have no clue what they’re getting themselves into. We don’t know about all these rules till we watched this video! They’ve put so much time, energy, and probably sacrificed a lot to just quit 🤷♀️
As a dancer myself, when you dedicate your life to dance it’s either become a dance teacher or nfl/nba cheerleader. It’s also the experience of being a pro cheerleader. It opens more doors than a degree the majority of the time
One DCC cheerleader filed a lawsuit due to the low pay. Even the team mascot was paid a real wage unlike the cheerleaders. Most have to work while they are also cheerleaders otherwise they can’t afford rent, food, hair, makeup, and more. That’s crazy that the mascot makes over $60,000 per year while the cheerleaders didn’t even make a fraction of that.
The rule about how you can’t post I’m your uniform is completely wrong I know an nfl cheerleader and she post ALL THE TIME in her uniform and at the games and other stuff like that. She loves her job so much and I really don’t like how the talko makes everything they talk about seem so awful.
I don't think it is unfair to fine someone if they show up on game day without the proper equipment. If I have a project at work, I go over and over and over everything I need and make sure it is packed the day before. That is just being professional. Show up to do your job. With that said, if the team requires a person to look a certain way or have certain equipment (e.g. uniforms, boots, stockings etc) then the team should pay for it. My company requires certain things for me to do my job and they pay for it. And if I pay for it, they reimburse me. I think too many of these teams think that because they have a certain prestige (e.g. the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders) that they can treat their people horribly and yes, some people will still try to be a DCC but the teams should still adhere to all fair labor practices and that starts with fair pay for all work including practices, promotions and actual games.
If your job is to be a professional cheerleader and you manage to forget part of your uniform I think that's an understandable fine and if they're professional, that doesn't actually happen very often.
i’m a cheerleader and some of these rules actually do make a lot of sense. If you forget your uniform on game day, you shouldn’t be able to perform because you need to look uniform with the rest of the team. Even remembering pom poms is just an important part of how your coaches will judge you and think that you are responsible enough.
If it's critical, then the team should be taking care of the uniforms & pom poms - if they can launder uniforms for the stadium staff & the players (and they do), then they can handle laundering the cheerleaders uniforms, too.
@@joshtusinger8357 I think it was less to do with the idea of weight ins but more with the idea that within 3 pounds is very specific and often unrealistic. I've weighed myself before and after a light meal and it was about 2 pounds. I can imagine if they made a day of the weigh ins it could lead to girls starving themselves. Plus, water weight is alot of it. 10-20 pounds seems more reasonable. Also, muscle weights more then fat, and I'm sure at least a few girls gained a fair bit of muscle while being on the team
My sister was on an Arena football league cheerleader team and it wasn’t this bad. She was given free gym membership and did not pay for her uniform. The rules weren’t as strict for her. I remember some of the girls on her AFL squad were also on a NFL cheer team due to the seasons not conflicting. Meaning, if it were THAT bad, I doubt they would be on both teams for most of year. I’m sure some cheer teams take it too far while others are less strict.
Wow I'm a bills fan and I didn't know that we treated are own cheerleaders like that makes me think like a lot I really hope that we will someday give them the rights they deserve and I hope we make sure that players and cheerleaders enjoy what they do
Karren Makada although that’s a good idea, there are hundreds of girls willing to take their spots, so if they did that I don’t think much would happen except new members to fill their spots
Karren Makada No there’d definitely still be girls willing to take their spots. Girls who are naturally gorgeous and have a lot of money could easily take this job. And they would, because they still are
Lisent Lazer Well, as you can see by this video, and by the fact that there are still hundreds of girls lining up to become a cheerleader, it wouldn’t be too hard
Things like their pay and not talking bad about their team is just gross, but as a cheerleader some of these make sense. Like eating in uniform is prohibited just to keep the uniform clean, we can’t eat either makes sense.
Megan brown I agree. Three hours isn’t anything. I’m not a nurse but I stand at my job all day except on lunch. I’m a surgical assistant and we stand ALL day how ever long ur day ends up being . It’s not that serious. I say if u don’t agree with it then don’t do it . U have a choice.
Amanda Crawford exactly! Many professions require extensive physical activity! I mean for god sakes volunteer firefighters are expected to run into burning buildings 😂
Not really fair to tell the women in this sports arena to not get to follow their own dreams & passions they've worked for ALL their lives, just to get paid pennies on the dollar in comparison to the MILLIONS their male counterparts are being paid just for doing the same thing of chasing THEIR dreams & talents.
@@hannahjacole I mean it's up to the owner of the team on how much people get paid. And at the end of the day the nfl is about winning. So don't get mad when I say this...why would the owner pay the cheerleaders a lot of money when their not the one's winning the game? Its harsh I know but winning is the game.
I’ve now changed my mind from being a cheerleader to working at McDonald’s I’d rather work at McDonald’s than work as a cheerleader I mean that’s absurd the amount of rules and just why
I quit jobs because of all the inane rules and expectations. It’s just plain awful! As long as women are willing to do it and be under contract little will changed. Good for the gals that sued!
this is explotation for women i think that they should be respected and its so supid that if you find a player dont talk to him or even make eye contact
There is an old saying, If you don't like your job get a new job ! When you take a job you do what your told ! If you don't like it, get a different job !
@Shanara Antoine guess what: 98% of the cheerleaders have a full time job!! Regardless if they didn’t they don’t deserve to be treated like that. Give me 5 fucking reason when it’s okay to treat a women like this? When? Why? Do u think abusing women is okay?
I couldn't be an NFL cheerleader, it's just too much pressure and just too much drama surrounding it, in my opinion. It's a position where maturity is key and you prepare for anything---only then you can determine if it's right for you to pursue. :)
it’s disgusting that there’s WOMAN managers do this to other women.
clare mckeown - it’s a power trip.
Its so true.
clare mckeown I bet those managers are being controlled though too I don’t think that the manager is the one actually doing it
In my experience the only negative/ sexist comment I ever faced at work where by other women.
DAMN WE NEED GENDER EQUALITY!
I don’t get why people are saying “why are they complaining, they signed up for this stuff, so stupid.” They signed up to be cheerleaders. Not to be abused, assaulted, objectified, and paid almost nothing. Talk when you went through this. Being paid almost nothing, being forced under strict rules, being told you can’t do this or that.
They aren't forced to do anything. If they don't want the job they can quit. They are not forced to do anything against their will.
So should I complain that when I worked at a garage changing oil I had to work underneath the car for 10-hour shifts making barely minimum wage in clothes that got dirty. No I signed up for the job! they were grooming standards and uniform I had to wear and other rules! Oh no rules in the workplace! How terrible! If I didn't like it I could quit.
Sleep Deprived I agree with you
Dan Kuchar They are being forced to do stuff and u could have quit your job but those cheerleaders had a lot to handle
@@dankuchar6821 Assholes like you never offer solutions or think beyond your own self-centeredness. People like you who have your shitty attitude are EXACTLY why this kind of blatant inequality still exists in our society. You place the blame on the victim instead of the abuser. I'll bet you beat the last girlfriend you had.
Talking about being stupid...you just dont get the fact they are the ones that agree knowing the rules...no means no..but hey...they are not saying no while they have the limelight. You know...a PPO gets a wage also...he has to pay for his own clothing also...and his weapon. He also has to follow society rules and etiquette´s , and keep a certain level of fitness high above these cheerleaders. he also has to pay for his ammunition and train constantly...but hey...dont hear you women complaining about men...heaven forbid...a PPO must be a great job...with your life on the line and all. The world is full of injustice..but that makes it go round. get over yourself.
This is scandalous. The NFL can easily afford to pay these women properly.
if they can afford to play their players 15 millions dollars, then I'm pretty sure they can bump their pay to 15 the hour
No kidding they Need and Deserve Way More!!!
@Alexander Petersen
I’m sure those women work very hard.
Why are you so against them having a decent wage?
@Alexander Petersen that's not the problem. People do this cause there's a good chance they'll at least be in a commercial or something. They also work really hard for all of this and yet they get payed way less than anyone.
@Alexander Petersen most of the cheerleaders, work a full time job! My classmates is an Cheerleader for the texans and she a nurse!
This is horrible, people should not be treated like this.
I agree with you
Why would someone get in trouble because someone else followed them on Instagram? 🤷♀️
Yeah it’s literally THEIR Instagram account bruh
One word: PARENTS
@@minimasterme6636 one word: parents do the care: nope
It's the big guy at the helm what he says go,s he owns them.
@@aizawashota1326 unfortunately, yes
All of these requirements and no one even notices the cheerleaders.
lol, spoken like a woman...I ASSURE you , some of us DEFINITELY watch the cheerleaders.
They are noticed lol....ask yourself...research yourself...how many cheerleaders NFL cheerleaders married players! Quite some...not all..but hey...these girls all seek that magic position..thats why they suffer these jobs. For the benefits if they arrive. Its usually only the rejects and those that fail that then end up complaining. Many dont..they tried..they failed..they faced that responsibility like a good woman should. it was her decision to take the job.
@@sqnhunter OMG, your male chauvinism and patronizing attitude is just screaming out -- "It's usually only the 'rejects' that fail and that end up complaining"? Could you possibly be even more insulting? You do realize that all the women who joined this lawsuit were active DCC cheerleaders? Not "rejects", not "disgruntled former employees". CHOSEN. Yet in your mind they "suffer these jobs" because they just might want attention or to land a husband?! Rick....it's time to get with the times. How about this explanation instead? These are strong women who have dedicated their lives to the passion of dancing -- not unlike any other artist -- who then see an opportunity to indulge that passion in a position which affords them a higher profile and resume' and a way to entertain a PAYING audience with their skills -- again, not unlike any other artist or entrepreneur --- and they deserve to be paid commensurate to the profitability of their employer for the attention and prestige they bring to said employer? That these bloated sports teams can pay their male athletes literally millions of dollars and allow them access to hugely lucrative sponsorships and marketing deals and yet to pay a mere pittance to the women who are themselves both an attraction and a hugely profitable, marketable commodity is a disgrace and an injustice.
Yeah because everyone is focused on the players
@@anthonydavis9662 Well said, Sir. I applaud you!
They don't even treat them like humans. A damn dog is treated better than that.
I mean they know what’s they are getting into before hand
Peyton B that’s what I’m saying, if these women stand up for themselves or go on strike, they can for sure improve the job, but it seems like there’s an endless line of them for the job
Facts
Yeah I get it, but after all they should still get treated better. Like some of those rules okay I understand, but dang.
Elizabeth Garcia fair enough
It's so unfair how these cheerleaders are treated if the football players don't have these kind of rules why should the cheerleaders have them?
Justin Kruger you have got some issues🤦♀️
It’s really unfair
A lot of players get fined if they wear wrong things or for a lot of things
No one cares about cheerleading
The men have to follow almost all of those rules plus they get their asses beat at practice and during games.
For the most part, this sounds like the modeling industry, so maintaining a certain look, fitness, hygiene, etc is pretty standard, and is reasonable considering that their appearance is a major part of the show. And monitoring social media is also pretty standard for any public-facing job. Fraternization is kind of a gray area, and there is certainly potential for very public drama if a player and a cheerleader were to have a bad breakup on field during a game, so if they allowed that, it would have to be very well-managed. But low pay, forcing them to buy calendars, buy their own makeup, mandatory unpaid appearances, and so on--that's not a gray area at all. That's just abuse. They're highly trained performers with many years of difficult and specialized training. If they aren't making $75-100K per year plus good benefits, they're being exploited. Most hard-working fashion models can make that much fairly easily, and since cheerleaders are asked to abide by modeling standards, the pay should be comparable. The NFL can comfortably afford that.
"Have a bad break up on the field during a game??" Pretty sure they've got other things going on at that time.
I agree.
@Bethany Tyler Yep, I think it is 5'8"
But why should the NFL pay when they have dozens of girls willing to do anything to cheer? Watch videos...girls do try outs year after year to get in, they know how high the stakes are.
@@poppinincolumbus5027 Of course they have other things going on. That said, about half of the breakups I've had in my life, or witnessed in other people's lives, have happened when I or my partner had other things going on. In fact, being busy with other things has often been the reason for the breakup. Cheerleaders are pretty normal folks, so I'd imagine that they have pretty normal breakups. And being on the field with someone you just broke up with could cause unwanted drama. Then again, in the age of social media and reality television, drama might actually get ratings. On second thought, maybe they should be required to date players, and get it all on camera.....
These guys need to be paid more sometimes I feel like they do more than the football players
Lol you can start with your check
They do do more.
@@babblesp1367 that’s the biggest cap I think I’ve heard
@@brady6899 how would you know are you a cheerleader?
Okay that’s not true but still the cheerleaders shouldn’t be faced with all these horrible things
As a former NFL Cheerleader, I believe that it's time for a change. These amazing ladies deserve more.
@LaTonia Thedford the reason they get paid less is because not a lot of people pay attention to them. I think it’s dumb but that’s how it works. They work on the sidelines of a football game what are people going to watch the game or the cheerleaders.
what team did you cheer for?
Their salary is insulting
@Jozi Smith Falcons
@@AlicePepper513 Falcons
These rules disgust me. This is SO wrong it’s not even funny.
@lefthookricky If they want to be in it on they have fake smiles am forced to smile
Kaitlin Pozzi yeah
You are completely right!!! If only some one told them about this before a pistol is held against their head so they sign the contract.
Agreed
move to vatican or saudi arabia
Bottom line: don’t be a NFL Cheerleader
@@AgreeToNotAgree Do some research. They often do it with the potential for modeling contracts or backup dancing opportunities. No matter what their motive is, I've heard that much worse goes on and no one should be treated like that regardless of the FACT that male athletes are treated like heros and paid more.
@@AgreeToNotAgree Clearly, YOU are "watching this junk" long enough to comment...
@@gishlove7376 You know this garbage pops up on recommended box when watching NFL videos, of course i want to see and comment what kind of bullshit it is. No one is forcing them to do shit, they themselves agree to the rules and have to follow them, that's it. So there's nothing wrong about it, it's time to stop bitching and crying about it.
I wanted to be a cheerleader well not anymore you only get pay'd 2 dolars.
@@AgreeToNotAgree Lemme guess: you're an "INCEL" I'll bet, huh? AN "involuntary celibate" --the kind of guy who can't get laid, huh? Thank you for at least showing everyone the kind of short-dicked, woman-hating misogynist who would have thought up these rules. I'll bet you spend the day whacking off to TH-cam Cheerleading videos.
I’m sorry, NFL, there might be a confusion.... these cheerleaders are people, right?
Yes, yes they are.
They are slutty females twerking and love the attention so shut up and do what you are hired for.
These cheerleaders should be treated like people
Little me: When I grow up I wanna be an NFL Cheerleader!!!
Me when I learned the truth about NFL cheerleading: oh my god!!!!
Relatable
Why not become a women's football player
Cheerleaders don't even get paid enough. Lol being an NFL cheerleader is a joke! They barely get over minimum wage and they aren't even "cheerleaders" they're dancers.
Wow, Mcdonald's workera get better pay than NFL cheerleaders it seems
From what I heard on this years ago, main reason on why they do it is cause there is a good or fair chance they will make it on a beer commercial or even acting in Hollywood.
Simple solution is “don’t be a cheerleader” if you don’t like the rules or pay. Problem solved!
Kinda trash that football players can chase their dreams for empty MILLION-DOLLAR contracts, yet their cheerleaders (WAY FEWER of them than there are players) make pennies on the dollar if they follow THEIR passions & work in that field? Big double standard.@@danielray5109
Hannah Powell-Yost football players risk there kinda like lives and u should the injury report of each team every week
High school cheerleaders: My coach is so strict and drives me nuts
NFL cheerleaders: Hold my Pom poms
Good joke🤣 but this is ridiculous and shouldn't happen.
NFL cheerleader: * brings wrong Pom poms* “Welp there goes my whole check for the game “
I have no other words than "disgusting." The way they treat women is disgusting.
And yet these ultra dumb bimbos line up to do this. Stupidity at its finest.
my aunt was nfl cheerleader for the Baltimore ravens (see the blonde girl farthest to the left at 8:36) and she told me the 3 pound rule almost destroyed her mental and physically health.
😢
Then it sounds like the job wasn’t for her. She looked incredible though.
When I was 17, I was at an A's game and this recruiter came up to me asked if I wanted to Auditon to be a Raiderette. He stated I was Beautiful and fit for the team. I told him I was not yet 18 and gracefully declined. I was a cheerleader then in high school. It is crazy how they can spot you miles away.
Wow this is so disgusting this is not cool I hope more women come out and speak out on the nfl on how they are being treated
Martine Theodore it may be disgusting but they don’t have to it. The truth is they are replaceable. They don’t have to do this they want to. They don’t like rules no one is forcing them to stay.. they are not gonna change the rules because the girls want to be a cheerleaders so bad they will put up with the dumb rules. Seriously no one is required to tryout. When you try out you agree to do what they say don’t wanna listen? Leave or don’t try out.
The NFL break almost every Law in the US with the cheerleaders in terms of free of speech, discrimination on what women can and can’t do and punishments compared to what men can and can’t do and their punishments. The host of the video said that that cheerleaders lawyer even said it was discrimination. The cheerleaders are treated so unfair. With all the horrible officiating that is going on in recent years and the games being rigged. This unfairness to cheerleaders just adds to the bad side of the nfl. I wish the US government would just sue the nfl a lot of money. In the US Constitution, it says to treat everyone equally. The nfl isn’t treating the cheerleaders equally
oh look another asshat who has no idea what freedom of speech is.
This is so right but literally like the movie “concussion “ you can’t do anything to the NFL whatever damage they’re causing to anyone they just don’t care about nothing but money and if negotiate with em about it they just tell you that they get many many students into college and blablabla the f*ck they say
I can’t believe how much the pay is. They are taking advantage of those women
You mean how little.
When I heard that they have to buy 100 copies of their calendar and then they have to sell them, I was reminded of these Girl Scouts who sell cookies
I was an NHL cheerleader for 4 seasons and we had many of the same or similar rules, though admittedly less strict. Definitely no eating in uniform, no sitting in uniform. The non-frat policy a lot of the girls ignored but were usually fired if anyone found out. The guys definitely tried to follow us, talk to us, etc. and I found it annoying as f.
@Joe Hayden it’s against the rules, if the cheerleaders are penalised for it then so should the players. blaming their looks is a pathetic excuse for a lack of respect and decency.
This is the worst. I understand certain rules being in there, like maintaining a good physic, but seriously? These are real people, and they are being treated like less than at best.
thank you bro thats what i'm saying.
landon wilson I think Amy is a she, not a bro lol
Sølo, You can call females bro’s, guys... like hey what’s up guys! Hey bro’s! Yeah bro. Yeah guys.
Heather fair enough, I’ve just never called a individual girl a bro, but a group of mixed guys and girls, well “guys”
There really isn’t anything offensive about in in my book. My brother calls me bro sometimes. It’s fine.
I think they are ridiculous why is anybody a NFL cheerleader
Clout
Sex appeal
They are passionate about what they've done ALL their lives, & the women they've looked up to since they were little girls. Dancing & cheer is a HUGE skill that those people dedicated almost EVERY day into, to get where they are. It's pathetic how little they get paid & praised, for how much people care about the football players who are making MILLIONS a year, opposed to some-odd thousands.
@@hannahjacole Just don't be a NFL cheerleader. Be one for another sport. And those male counterparts are being beaten up whenever it is practice or a game. The danger of just one tackle could ruin the whole guys life.
Cause their pretty and you ugly
I’ve heard that the cheerleaders are able to date players just not players on their own team. That has to be difficult especially when you listen to the stories about what happens backstage in professional wrestling.
Super interesting how a lot of this applies to other performance areas, like theater/musical theater. Some of these are unofficial rules, some are my experiences across community to professional theater, but many others are just standard in your contract.
-Not being able to eat/drink in costume (literally only water) is totally standard and reasonable imo. If something goes wrong with them, you will be fined.
-Being reprimanded for bringing the wrong costume/makeup/props is obv common (that’s why most stuff is always kept at theater - you can’t bring things home). You won’t get far with that habit.
-You’ll have your makeup/hair set for that show across performances, you HAVE to follow that. Basically, consistency across performances is usually a huge focus.
-No complaining is 100% a thing and is just understood - if you’re a performer, you’re totally replaceable and it’s not uncommon to be told that. One of the most important things for your career is simply that everybody likes you and you’re in good favor. Because you’ll continue getting work that way. But “likes you” can mean a lot of things (you make them money, you don’t complain, etc). One exasperated look from you can change that perception.
-Cheerleaders have to be there 5 hours early, call for theatre is usually 2-3 hours before performance, more for complex costumes. Also gotta warmup voice, body, etc.
-Not paid for interviews/QAs, usually just performances - but this may just be my experience. In the beginning I was in (shitty) shows where you’re ONLY paid for active show time, not rehearsals etc. That’s mostly noobs though. Community theater (pre union) is a whole other deal - in my hometown no one gets paid at all. That’s completely location depended though.
It seems like the big differences for cheerleaders vs other performers are 1)they control a lot of your life outside the stadium 2) they pay a lot out of pocket 3) no sitting (though totally common in theatre to be on your feet the entire 3 hours).
Basically, disagreeing with this process simply means you can’t do what you love. Because there are thousands upon thousands who would follow these rules (and much, much more) to do so.
/rant lol
I agree with what you are saying. I used to do ballet and we were only allowed to eat once we were in our leos, and couldn't really eat though because of so many quick changes that were being made. Another thing that was also ridiculous was that they got annoyed at us if we were late even if it was completely out of our hand.
In terms of my view on these rules, I believe that these are absolutely ridiculous as there is clear gender discrimination, and the fact that they cannot even stay in the same resturant or go to a party with them. I also find that they make such a minimal wage is ridiculous, at least pay them the same as the mascots!!!
The only thing I have to disagree with in this is the weight issue, I myself was an overweight cheerleader that everyday was more at risk of injury and health issues than the girls who were in a healthy weight range. In order to be on an elite squad like the NFL cheerleaders are you have to be so physically fit and strong that being overweight isn't really an option, I knew while cheering that at the weight I was I would have to push hard to loose it before going for a better team, not for the image of the team but for the safety of myself and my team mates.
I think it’s unfair that the Cheerleaders treated like that. If the football player does something wrong, he “ the football player “ should be in trouble. It’s only fair. If you agree with me, please give me a 👍 up.
Agree
Me too
Same👍🏼
Michael Caywood there’s other rules football players have to follow, how dull must you be to compare cheerleaders to football players and expect them to have same rules? That’s like comparing football players to golf players or soccer players. Sure some of the rules are extreme and tactics but the moment you compare the two you lost the argument.
The thing she said wrong was that, the guy does get in trouble with huge fines
I can get there with some of the rules. The pom-pom one makes sense, as you don't want to get the wrong uniform on during game day and team functions. Fraternizing rule needs modification to make it more fair to the cheerleaders, but I don't mind enforcing the part of not dating a player. A lot of these rules, though, are ridiculous and should be removed.
I know having to leave a restaurant if a player walks in is stupid or if he shows up to a party they have to leave?
The only rule I agree with is the no gossiping rule,they shouldn’t be mean to each other because they have to see each other for all the practices and games.
I agree with that one and maintaining appearance but to punish them if a player contacts them is crazy.
But in the US, they must allow everyone to have free of speech so they should be allowed to gossip
xo I agree with maintaining appearance but they should get more leeway on their appearance
@@oddbigking9069 I don't think they should be forced to pay for it nor forced to use certain hygiene products but gossiping is unprofessional and cheerleading is their job so they shouldn't be gossiping at work or in uniform.
Unfortunately the "no gossiping" rule is often translated to "don't try to get together with your co-workers to push for better conditions"
I’d have immediately failed the jiggle test. Kudos to those wonderfully talented and athletic women. It sounds like an awful job, especially if their pay is so low and the team doesn’t cover their costumes, etc.
You can still be athletic and have a jiggly body though
It’s extremely strict, but they claim it’s the best job in the world. They’re mini celebrities, doing what they love on a huge stage. It’s sad that their love for the job is exploited & taken advantage of :(
I recently watched America's Sweethearts, and the time and hard work these girls put in is astounding. They definitely deserve much higher compensation than what they're getting.
I'm a proud cheerleader at my school, and I personally think this is just sad. It's pathetic how these women are used and abused, and how the NFL doesn't pay properly for their hard work! I will never quick cheerleading, I love it, but I wont have any of the foolishness stated in this video either! We fought hard for women rights, and still we aren't equal, and foolishness like this doesn't help.
Better to be a cheerleader for NBA they pay cheerleader good and players respect them
Yes,you are right they should get at least $25
@@zixinwang1579 Waay more than that honestly. They should at least make 100 an hour. Especially if they have to pay for all the different uniforms, gym memberships, salon appointments, traveling costs. Cheering can get VERY expensive. Honestly I think the TEAM should pay for most of this but regardless even if they refuse to do so, the cheerleaders NEED to be paid WAY better. I mean they pay THE PLAYERS MILLIONS.
@@LibbyMaeEickert They get paid millions to play a violent sport. They shouldn’t deserve to make millions for cheerleading.
@@klondor7432 unfortunately it doesn't work that way, they receive "market" value pay and frankly it costs more to support their jobs as opposed to what they produce which is nothing. There is a long list of women waiting to take their place which is a kind way of saying they are "a dime a dozen". There are many teams that don't have cheer squads and the Green Bay Packers use a collegiate squad and collegiate squads aren't even a sanctioned sport...because it doesn't pay, it's all voluntary and paid for by its own members. If you want to become a model or dancer it looks good on your resume but they don't do it for money.
Ts is so unfair..these young ladies are human beings, not some kind of push-around dolls
They know all this and still chose to do it so why feel sorry for what they clearly are OK with.
Why does this kind of a job exist?? This is complete exploitation of young women.
Charlie Dakota but they choose these jobs.... so
And yet there's no shortage of women lining up to do it.
LoxsannB That is such a ridiculous response. If you take the job you can’t complain about it? Bullshit. If you want to do the work, do it, and try to change what is wrong with it. Fucking ignorance.
The operative word being ‘YOUNG’ I shouldn’t need to elaborate further.🤷🏼♀️✌🏻
Charlie Dakota because women keep signing up for it..
Me: I wish I could stand up
Cheerleaders: At least you can sit down.
Cheerleaders : I wish we could sit down.
You : At least you'll can stand up. 🤣
Being a cheerleader reminds me of being a emirates flight attendant. Similar strick rules. These girls deserve more they are athletes too
I don’t get why NFL teams even have cheerleaders. The Steelers have never had them and it sure as hell doesn’t keep people away from games. Just a waste of money for the teams
Josh Miller apparently they aren’t wasting anything because they pay them damn near next to nothing and the girls cover all the main things themselves 🤷🏾♀️
True, the STEELERS have never had cheerleaders and the organization never wanted to have them...why??? It's just too damn cold. If I had to go through what these ladies go through ( by choice) just so I can say, I'm a football cheerleader, this is one outfit I wouldn't want to be apart of. RIDICULOUS!!!
They don’t need cheerleaders
I think it's just marketing or something
Josh Miller Wrong - research the Steelerettes! 💛🖤
It's all very SICK. Why are women willing to be disrespected and taken advantage of this way? Is it really worth that much to have drunk men ogling them out on the field? Nothing will change as long as women are willing to do it.
Women typically join these teams out of their love of dancing. They have no prior knowledge to what they get themselves into and after the money they spend it seems wasteful to quit
Yep. It's their choice. Zero sympathy.
Eric Wellman Pretty sure she’s aware of that. She never said don’t do it, she’s saying it’s a shame that women are willing to subject themselves to this. That’s why we’re still considered “inferior”. Everyone knows there’s nothing you can do about it, so there was no need to get on someone for writing their opinion on a TH-cam video
Eric Wellman I wouldn’t say those are sacrifices. They’re more like expenses. People always say that the money doesn’t matter when you’re doing something you love, but it does. In this country, in this age, it is extremely difficult to live without money. And their wages should be illegal because minimum wage is set and required by law and they get paid less than that. The only reason women continue to sign their lives away to be a professional cheerleader is because of the public’s high view of them. That’s the only benefit. Pretty sad if you think about it
Eric Wellman I agree. Through all that, a good pay is well deserved
i’m a female and i gave up cheerleading to play football for my school because even on the JV team we were told that if we did not have beautifully perfect hair, smelled bad, unclean uniform, etc we could not play and would have to go out on the field during halftime and apologize to the football players for not being at ur best. i went out there, and was supposed to apologize, but had secretly been talking to the football coach for a few weeks and then made the announcement i was gonna be on the football team. no shame.
Football Girl punter?
Garrett Prepetit no halfback
Well done lass.
My daughter did also she plays hs football now
I quit watching until the players are held to the same standards as the cheerleaders.
I am on my high school dance team, the "Sapphires", and we are required to show up a couple hours before the football kickoff, which I used to think was too early. We also can't eat in our uniforms and we are required to stand during the whole football game, even during halftime when we do our halftime dance. The no sitting rule for us kinda depends on what we're doing. At least, we don't get to do those stupid jiggle tests.
The same rules apply to the school band. At least we didn’t freeze our asses off all night.
Me as a middle school cheerleader....I swear the coaches are mean and THEY WILL call you out if you did something wrong and if you don't get the hair right even if it's the smallest thing you will be benched and no pda with ANYONE and always always ALWAYS have to smile or SO MANY HOURS!!!! And the appearance is true I remember my cheer captain died her hair purple and was removed from the team for the rest of he middle school year!
woow thats sad
But it's still not as bad as the girls in the NFL have it and cook you're in a middle school and a cheerleader
Gacha_ Jacks010 same when I was in 7th grade my cheer coach called me out because I didn’t do certain jumps because I wasn’t flexible, I always tried my best to make her proud but I was constantly out of breath and my body as in pain, I’m in 8th now and I didn’t do the cheer team but in high school I’m doing it hopefully I trust the bases enough not to drop me cause I’m 4’10 so there’s a high chance I’m gonna be a flyer
no one cares if ur a middle school or high school cheerleader this is REAL nfl cheerleading
My friend Jalyn Stough, who I went to school with is a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and now that I have seen this video, I don’t get how she’s gotten through with all of these rules
She's amazing! I'm so jealous you know her!
@@christinemohr8788 I didn’t really talk to her much but we shared Spanish class together. Her graduation years was a little later than mine (mine was 2013, forgot hers to be exact) but we graduated at Princeton Community High School in the small town of Princeton, Indiana.
As an ex-cheerleader, I do think some of these things come with the territory. Obviously you are employed because you look a certain way (PC or not, that’s the truth) so I do think some of appearance related requirements are fine and to be expected - but some of them, like being seen not hear for example are ridiculous.These women shouldn’t be treated as lesser. There’s no reason for it 🙄🤷🏼♀️
That's why the need a union after all the players have a union.
Why do the cheerleaders even become one if their treated like this!
They have to stand for 3 hours?? I worked for 16 hours straight and I stood the whole time
Stupid they have to do painful stunt do you do that I don't think so
When your job is to look good and fit as a dancer, of course it`s okay to have rules about weight - like many other jobs. Some of the rules are fine and others are just crazy, like their low wages.
I have a friend that cheers for the Ravens and I always see her posting pictures of her with the other girls in their uniforms. So I don’t know if that’s all teams or just some.
What a mysoginistic job. I had no idea what they had to go through and the stupid mysognistic rules they have to follow. The whole thing needs an overhaul. Its disgusting in this day and age.
Well I mean no is forcing them to be cheerleaders.. if they don’t like it they can not try out. Cheerleading is not a need it’s a want. They want to be cheerleaders but they don’t have to be considering many of them have degrees that would get them a high paying job..
@Olivia Eason they cant be sued if they dont sign the contract tf xD
If it’s so disgusting why thousands of women keep signing up each year. I guess they are fine by the rules and no pay. So let them do their thing.
Honestly I can't see why anyone would want this job, in my opinion there's nothing good about it.
Tbh too 😣
Lilly Sabeeh yup
All the comments are saying "just walk away", but that's the problem. Why should someone who wants to cheer professionally have to walk away from doing something they love? Yes, I would walk away, but why is it my responsibility as a woman to have make sure that everyone else is satisfied with my appearance all the time and everyone has to approve who I hang out with? This isn't right or fair and I can't believe that these sort of things are still happening in this day and age.
This is why my mom say do gymnastics not cheerleader
These aren’t cheerleaders. They’re dancers.
@@alillstitious they're cheerleaders they are football cheerleader
Baby Girl dancers. They’re dancers. None of what they do is cheerleading🙄😂
@@alillstitious As I said they are cheerleaders if they were dancers they would be called "NFLdancers" not NFK cheerleaders but okay
Baby Girl I’ve been a cheerleader for over 10 years. Nothing that they do is related to cheer. They DANCE.
Way out of line theses rules for them and what’s required is extremely unfair
So why do women bother to do this at all? It's so harsh and the pay off isn't worth it.
Because they wanna dance
I think it might be because there arent many job opportunities for girls who have dedicated their life to dancing and cheer. Like a lot of cheerleaders and dancers start out before age 10, and are constantly practicing to perfect their craft. Some even have advanced degrees like a BFA in dance. But when they graduate, what are they supposed to do?
Because they want that I’m a nfl cheerleader title.. but like no one is forcing them to be there
I think they’re sold an illusion, a dream and have no clue what they’re getting themselves into. We don’t know about all these rules till we watched this video! They’ve put so much time, energy, and probably sacrificed a lot to just quit 🤷♀️
As a dancer myself, when you dedicate your life to dance it’s either become a dance teacher or nfl/nba cheerleader. It’s also the experience of being a pro cheerleader. It opens more doors than a degree the majority of the time
Notice how only pictures of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders were used in this, but never real examples...🧐
One DCC cheerleader filed a lawsuit due to the low pay. Even the team mascot was paid a real wage unlike the cheerleaders. Most have to work while they are also cheerleaders otherwise they can’t afford rent, food, hair, makeup, and more. That’s crazy that the mascot makes over $60,000 per year while the cheerleaders didn’t even make a fraction of that.
I NEVER THOUGHT they had it made ! Plus I would NEVER wanna be a NFL Cheerleader !
The rule about how you can’t post I’m your uniform is completely wrong I know an nfl cheerleader and she post ALL THE TIME in her uniform and at the games and other stuff like that. She loves her job so much and I really don’t like how the talko makes everything they talk about seem so awful.
I don't think it is unfair to fine someone if they show up on game day without the proper equipment. If I have a project at work, I go over and over and over everything I need and make sure it is packed the day before. That is just being professional. Show up to do your job. With that said, if the team requires a person to look a certain way or have certain equipment (e.g. uniforms, boots, stockings etc) then the team should pay for it. My company requires certain things for me to do my job and they pay for it. And if I pay for it, they reimburse me. I think too many of these teams think that because they have a certain prestige (e.g. the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders) that they can treat their people horribly and yes, some people will still try to be a DCC but the teams should still adhere to all fair labor practices and that starts with fair pay for all work including practices, promotions and actual games.
They only get paid for the actual games, not practices or appearances.
They’re also taking away their freedom of speech it’s beyond “professional” rules.
How many uniforms or sets of pom poms does each one have?
One of the teachers at my old school was an NFL cheerleader on the sidelines on teaching, and I didn’t know she had to go through this much.
If your job is to be a professional cheerleader and you manage to forget part of your uniform I think that's an understandable fine and if they're professional, that doesn't actually happen very often.
i’m a cheerleader and some of these rules actually do make a lot of sense. If you forget your uniform on game day, you shouldn’t be able to perform because you need to look uniform with the rest of the team. Even remembering pom poms is just an important part of how your coaches will judge you and think that you are responsible enough.
Haydin Katherine Well the benching is understandable, but charging??? Heck no. They get paid so incredibly low that it shouldn’t even be legal
If it's critical, then the team should be taking care of the uniforms & pom poms - if they can launder uniforms for the stadium staff & the players (and they do), then they can handle laundering the cheerleaders uniforms, too.
Plus I don't understand how the weight thing is a stupid rule. I mean that's completely fair that they would be expected to maintain a weight
@@joshtusinger8357 I think it was less to do with the idea of weight ins but more with the idea that within 3 pounds is very specific and often unrealistic. I've weighed myself before and after a light meal and it was about 2 pounds. I can imagine if they made a day of the weigh ins it could lead to girls starving themselves. Plus, water weight is alot of it. 10-20 pounds seems more reasonable.
Also, muscle weights more then fat, and I'm sure at least a few girls gained a fair bit of muscle while being on the team
@@katieronnie5741 yea you right I didn't even th in no about that
What’s the benefits of being a cheerleader if you have to go through all of this? Kinda ridiculous
cheer leader means human doll without dignity.feeling sorry for you girls nobody has right to treat you like that.
shefali vyas and no one is forcing them to tryout.. they don’t have to be there if they don’t like the way they are treated
@@kaylinschrantz207 they want to be cheerleaders they can be cheerleaders and still have complaints about the job
Ok then let’s just cross out being a NFL Cheerleader on the list and move on to the next. There. No pressure and I am fat anyways.
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My sister was on an Arena football league cheerleader team and it wasn’t this bad. She was given free gym membership and did not pay for her uniform. The rules weren’t as strict for her.
I remember some of the girls on her AFL squad were also on a NFL cheer team due to the seasons not conflicting. Meaning, if it were THAT bad, I doubt they would be on both teams for most of year.
I’m sure some cheer teams take it too far while others are less strict.
Wow I'm a bills fan and I didn't know that we treated are own cheerleaders like that makes me think like a lot I really hope that we will someday give them the rights they deserve and I hope we make sure that players and cheerleaders enjoy what they do
One of my teachers was a cheerleader for the patriots. I can’t even imagine what that must have been like for her
Who do the coaches think they are, God. If I was one of them, I would get the heck out of the field, what nonsense. I think they should go and protest
Im confused by not being able to post pictures in uniform on social media because I see so many of them posting pictures in uniform??
As a cheerleader, I have heard there has been DIETS for cheerleading, and it is sad how cheerleaders get treated and no one even notices them
Never becoming a cheerleader.
Better to look like an NFL cheerleader than to be one 📣
I have an idea:
If all NFL cheerleaders quit then they could say that they would only come back if they got treated better!
Karren Makada although that’s a good idea, there are hundreds of girls willing to take their spots, so if they did that I don’t think much would happen except new members to fill their spots
@@evaroset9376 not when they find out why the other ones quit bad pay and hard work
Karren Makada No there’d definitely still be girls willing to take their spots. Girls who are naturally gorgeous and have a lot of money could easily take this job. And they would, because they still are
Mackenzie Robinson but it would be hard to find lots of girls like that and those that are willing to do it
Lisent Lazer Well, as you can see by this video, and by the fact that there are still hundreds of girls lining up to become a cheerleader, it wouldn’t be too hard
Things like their pay and not talking bad about their team is just gross, but as a cheerleader some of these make sense. Like eating in uniform is prohibited just to keep the uniform clean, we can’t eat either makes sense.
Low wages,body shaming,no perks no freedom...but yet this is a dream for a lot of women
“May be standing for 3 hours or more”
Nurses: ahahahhhha amateur
Megan brown I agree. Three hours isn’t anything. I’m not a nurse but I stand at my job all day except on lunch. I’m a surgical assistant and we stand ALL day how ever long ur day ends up being . It’s not that serious. I say if u don’t agree with it then don’t do it . U have a choice.
Amanda Crawford exactly! Many professions require extensive physical activity! I mean for god sakes volunteer firefighters are expected to run into burning buildings 😂
Megan brown that’s right. They just want STATUS . That’s all it is. I would do all that or have to deal with all that crap for $5 an hour . Baahh 😂
Megan brown yea but nurses get paid 🤷🏾♂️
I'm a lunch landy and i'm standing for at least 6 hours. The teachers have to stand for at last 5 hours strait.
I mean just don't become a cheerleader and that's that. BIG SCAM
CamoRambo 25 I know ! But I wanna be one I promise I will change the rules
Not really fair to tell the women in this sports arena to not get to follow their own dreams & passions they've worked for ALL their lives, just to get paid pennies on the dollar in comparison to the MILLIONS their male counterparts are being paid just for doing the same thing of chasing THEIR dreams & talents.
@@hannahjacole I mean it's up to the owner of the team on how much people get paid. And at the end of the day the nfl is about winning. So don't get mad when I say this...why would the owner pay the cheerleaders a lot of money when their not the one's winning the game? Its harsh I know but winning is the game.
@@hannahjacole But they are getting pummeled every day tho when it is practice or a game.
Are you sick? You're putting the blame on the girls who want to follow their dreams. That's not the point, this is unacceptable.
Y can’t they just be their themselves like bruh 2019 where is the gender equality
it doesnt exist, ad its run by MEN
Former nfl cheerleader here. We were paid $150 a game.
I thought cheerleaders were paid more. You guys were robbed...
I would never. All the rules absolutely not. Unfair is putting it lightly.
3 pound rule? I sometimes gain 5 pounds before the week for my period. These women aren't robots.
I still dont understand how this is legal but with more and more women speaking out, hopefully there will be a change soon.
$50/game to be treated like this might as well be a supermodel at least they pay millions if you make it big and you don’t have to sweat outside.
I’ve now changed my mind from being a cheerleader to working at McDonald’s I’d rather work at McDonald’s than work as a cheerleader I mean that’s absurd the amount of rules and just why
This is so many law breaking things that I dont know where to start!
I quit jobs because of all the inane rules and expectations. It’s just plain awful! As long as women are willing to do it and be under contract little will changed. Good for the gals that sued!
this is explotation for women i think that they should be respected and its so supid that if you find a player dont talk to him or even make eye contact
People need to boycott the NFL but people won't
There must be SOME fun involved, to make it worth it.
There is an old saying, If you don't like your job get a new job ! When you take a job you do what your told ! If you don't like it, get a different job !
All of this isnt even real cheerleading dancing with Pom poms isn’t cheerleading
And no one is watching them anyhow. They're watching the GAME!
Agreed. This is stuff I did on my dance team. They’re a pom team basically.
I don’t even do cheerleading or football and I am ready to want to sue them.
The world is literally taking advantage of us woman...
cry me a river; go else where you get paid more
@Shanara Antoine guess what: 98% of the cheerleaders have a full time job!! Regardless if they didn’t they don’t deserve to be treated like that. Give me 5 fucking reason when it’s okay to treat a women like this? When? Why? Do u think abusing women is okay?
When women's workplace deaths outpace those of men, let me know.
I couldn't be an NFL cheerleader, it's just too much pressure and just too much drama surrounding it, in my opinion. It's a position where maturity is key and you prepare for anything---only then you can determine if it's right for you to pursue. :)
Good for these women standing up for their rights. It’s hard to believe this is happening in 2020.