US Edition‘America’s Sweethearts’: How Much Do Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Make?
- The second season of Netflix's “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” premiered on June 18, 2024, depicting auditions and training.
- This release follows longstanding wage disputes including Erica Wilkins’ 2018 unfair pay lawsuit and Lacy Thibodeaux-Fields’ 2014 wage theft and discrimination suit.
- The series reveals Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders fought for and achieved a 400% pay increase, with veteran members now earning up to $75 per hour.
- Jada McLean revealed that in 2024 she earned $15 an hour and received $500 for each appearance, a significant increase from earlier years when pay was as low as $7 an hour and $200 per game—an amount reportedly less than what the team mascot was paid.
- The pay increase will take effect in the 2025 NFL season and aims to reduce financial stresses for cheerleaders, many of whom still hold outside jobs.
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NBC ConnecticutThe 1 misconception about being a Cowboys cheerleader, according to 'America's Sweethearts' stars
"America's Sweethearts," the popular Netflix series showing what it takes to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, debuted its second season June 18.
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‘America’s Sweethearts’: How Much Do Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Make?
After Season 2 of 'America's Sweethearts' dove into salary negotiations, a veteran squad member shared more information.
NFL Cheerleader Salaries: How Much Money Do They Make During Football Season?
Courtesy of Netflix The Netflix docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders has put NFL cheerleaders into the limelight during the sport’s offseason. And with all eyes on the hardest-working fans in the stadium, it begs an obvious question: Just how much do NFL cheerleaders get paid? It turns out, not a whole lot. NFL cheerleaders are contract workers, meaning they do not work for teams full-time and do not receive a salary. Th…
Understanding the Pay of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Introduction The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) are renowned not just for their performance and style, but also for the high level of commitment and professionalism they showcase. Understanding their pay structure sheds light on the complexities behind their roles, while also revealing the economic implications of cheerleading in professional sports. With the ongoing discussions about fairness and equity in sports salaries, the topic of cheer…
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