Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another deep dive into the world of sports! Today, I’m tackling something that’s always sparked my curiosity: NFL cheerleaders. Specifically, I wanted to figure out which NFL teams actually have cheerleaders in 2023. I mean, we see them on TV, adding to the game day excitement, but I realized I didn’t actually know which teams had them and which didn’t.
So, I rolled up my sleeves and started digging. First, I wanted to get a general sense of what NFL cheerleading is all about. I found out that it’s basically a bunch of professional cheerleading groups within the NFL. It’s been around for a while, apparently since 1954, which is pretty cool. Then I hit the big question: how many teams have them?
Turns out, it’s not all of them. This is where it got interesting. Out of the 32 NFL teams, only 24 have cheerleading squads. I started to make a list, but it was easier to figure out who didn’t have cheerleaders. The teams without cheerleaders were the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Chargers, and a few others.
This was surprising to me! I mean, the Packers and Bears? These are big names in football, it’s a bit surprising they don’t have cheerleaders. While I was at it, I also learned that some playoff teams, like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, even have male cheerleaders. That’s some progressive stuff right there, and pretty cool to see.
But it’s not just about who has cheerleaders, I was curious about the whole thing, like, what’s it like being an NFL cheerleader? I stumbled upon some interesting tidbits about their pay, especially the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. It seems they’re making around $500 a game, plus an hourly rate, which adds up to something like $75,000 a season. That’s a pretty decent chunk of change! And it seems that it’s one of the highest in the NFL. I also found out about a former New England Patriots cheerleader, Camille Kostek, who dated a player, Rob Gronkowski. They had to keep it on the down-low at first because it was against the rules, talk about drama!
Here’s a simple breakdown of what I learned:
- What is NFL Cheerleading? Groups of professional cheerleaders in the NFL.
- How many teams have them? 24 out of 32.
- Who doesn’t? Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Chargers, and others.
- Anything else interesting? Some playoff teams have male cheerleaders and some cheerleaders get paid pretty well, like the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.
My Final Thoughts
So, there you have it. My little investigation into the world of NFL cheerleaders. It was a fun ride, and I learned a lot more than I expected. It’s interesting to see how this aspect of the NFL works, who’s involved, and who’s not. It’s more than just pom-poms and chants, there are stories, rules, and even some decent money involved for some. Hope you found this as interesting as I did! Catch you all in the next post!
