The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are beloved icons of cheerleading, who continue to fascinate America. In an emotional revelation, Victoria Kalina, a standout from the first season of the Netflix series America’s Sweethearts, opened up about her personal struggles with mental health and her move to the big city to pursue Broadway dreams. Meanwhile, change swept through the squad as veteran cheerleader Jada Mclean spearheaded efforts to achieve a “400 percent” salary increase, transforming the financial landscape for the team moving forward.
On the romantic front, love is in full bloom for Cowboys cheerleader Zoe Dale and Cincinnati Bengals kicker Cade York amid their engagement, adding a sweet twist to the last NFL season. While the cheerleaders navigate the high expectations and stringent guidelines that come with wearing the iconic DCC boots, their journey continues to enthrall viewers on Netflix.
NO. 1: HOW AMERICA’S SWEETHEARTS: DCC'S VICTORIA KALINA STOLE THE SHOW
NO. 2: 'AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS' STARS GIVE UPDATE ON RELATIONSHIP WITH DCC CHANDI
NO. 3: ALL OF THE RULES AND GUIDELINES DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS MUST FOLLOW
NO. 4: DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS RECEIVE ‘400 PERCENT’ SALARY INCREASE
NO. 5: COWBOYS CHEERLEADER ZOE DALE AND BENGALS KICKER CADE YORK'S TIMELINE
In 2019, the group fought for a raise in game rates, which doubled from $200 to $400 at the time. Former member Kristin Westbrook took to Instagram, where she revealed some of the pay structure.
“When I was on the team, it was: hourly for practice [of] $15/hour,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories on Saturday June 21, via US Weekly. She added that members would also get “flat fees” for various other performances.
"Flat fee for appearances – $100 (x # of years on the team)," Westbrook added, pointing out that a rookie would make $100, while a second-year veteran would earn $200 and so on.
Veterans and rookies are on different pay scales, with the former earning more money with more experience. The El Paso Times noted that "a veteran will see her pay increase from a reported $15 per hour to $60 per hour, and there will be many appearances by the team outside of game days."
source: usatoday.com