Or it could be that teams are keeping quiet about cheerleader pay because the wages are so embarrassingly low. In the aftermath of multiple lawsuits and tons of bad PR, NFL teams seem to be paying cheerleaders better lately, and yes, that includes payment for most practices and appearances.
Every year, hundreds of women try out with the hopes of being selected as one of the two or three dozen selected as cheerleaders for an NFL team. The would-be cheerleaders must first cough up some cash to be considered for the gig.
There are other costs related to auditions too, including hair, makeup, apparel, and tanning appointments. Highlights of these prep classes might be posted online for fans to enjoy.
The audition process can take up to a full week, meaning that applicants might have to miss school or work before even making the team. The Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders auditions, for example, stretch from April 16 to 22, and include interviews, photo shoots, choreography rehearsals, and a final audition open to the public inside Hard Rock Stadium.
Most pro cheerleaders say that their teams provide ample warning that the commitment required is extreme, and that the pay might be less than waitressing or an entry-level retail job.
So why are so many eager to be cheerleaders anyway? In addition to the glamor and excitement of performing in front of tens of thousands of people, cheerleading brings with it opportunities for travel—perhaps to the Super Bowl, or exotic beach locations for photo shoots, or to visit the troops in the Middle East.
Among the other benefits of cheerleading, at the pro and amateur levels alike, are improved discipline and health, plus the development of skills like leadership, time management, and public speaking.
Getting to work and build relationships with other ambitious, top-notch cheerleaders is another perk. I've met so many women that I'm still friends with to this day. Joshua Rogers. Joshua is a senior sports writer with over four years' experience in online writing.
He became a trending writer for a leading social publisher and later spent time covering the World Cup for The Mirror Online. He then moved to a social marketing agency where he acted as website editor. What did Ja Morant say about Sharife Cooper? Cheerleading culture is a murky territory — perhaps deliberately so. While most football fans know a lot about the players on their favorite team, fewer know about the women on their cheerleading squads: who they are, how much they make, and what it's actually like to be a professional cheerleader.
Many NFL cheerleaders must adhere to a grueling work and practice schedule — one former cheerleader said she often worked between 30 to 40 hours per week. They reportedly do not make very much money, often earning sub-minimum-wage compensation for their time. We got a little bit of a break in February.
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