The answer is…not much.
If youve dreamt of being a professional cheerleader, be ready to pinch your pennies.
Lack of pay and other issues have led to anumber of lawsuitsagainst NFL teams in recent years.
How much do the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders make?
None of them are rich.
Salary may also vary depending on position within the squad.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. (Center) Kelcey in America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
As Whiteley explained, It varies depending on how senior you are in the group.
You may even get paid more if youre a group leader.
I would say Im making like…a substitute teacher, she says.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. (Center) Kelcey in America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
I would say Im making…like a Chick-fil-A worker who works full time.
Is cheerleading a full-time job?
It takes up plenty of hours but wont pay enough to live on.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. (Center) Claire in America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
Theyre not paid a lot.
But the facts are that they actually dont come here for the money.
They come here for something thats actually bigger than [pay] to them, she says.
They have a passion for dance.
It is about being a part of something bigger than themselves.
When the women come here, they find their passion and they find their purpose.
The job is all-consuming.
A full-time job somewhere else, and then cheer for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
Some of DCC members are nurses, florists, and dance instructors.
One impressive dancer is even an orthodontist.
What does it cost to be a cheerleader in the NFL?
Some even have to pay for their own uniforms,which can cost up to $600.
Theres no shortage of volunteers waiting to sign up to do it.
