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The Dallas Cowboys are being accused of underpaying their cheerleaders following a recent revelation.

The dance team is the most popular of its kind in sports on a worldwide scale and brings in over $1 million for the organization on a yearly basis.

However, the new Netflix series, ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,’ has revealed that the dancers make as much money as fast food workers or substitute teachers.

A piece from Sports Illustrated highlights the issue, pointing out that some cheerleaders can’t work for an entire season as injuries are part of the game, while most of them work other jobs to make ends meet.

I just finished America’s Sweethearts Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on @Netflix I have so many thoughts. I’ll start with this. It’s a toxic environment, almost cult like. They are severely underpaid & overworked. The series needs a trigger warning.
And I’m a lifelong fan! pic.twitter.com/yKeOt9XHvk

— Christie 👩🏻‍💻🌎❔ (@EarthAwareness) June 26, 2024

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“Many were outraged to learn about the sacrifices and little pay the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders were forced to endure to make their dreams come true,” the column reads.

“A scene from the Netflix reality show America’s Sweethearts went viral after one of the Cowboys’ cheerleaders said they make the same amount of money as fast food workers and substitute teachers. Many of the cheerleaders have two jobs to keep up with bills, while others aren’t able to work for long stretches because of the injuries that occur while performing on game days.”

Dallas Cowboys VP Charlotte Jones Has Responded To The Outrage

Cowboys executive vice president and chief brand officer Charlotte Jones, the daughter of owner Jerry Jones, admitted that the cheerleaders don’t make a lot while noting that the women don’t do it for the money; it’s about being part of something bigger than themselves.

Not a higher up, woman mind you, for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders justifying why the cheerleaders are underpaid. Talking about it’s a privilege 😒

Folks have BILLS to pay. Imagine busting your ass in a sport as your job, to make the same as a Chick Fil A employee

TF pic.twitter.com/7ceA6RhUZV

— M.Y.M.Y. (@Baesicc_21) June 26, 2024

“There’s a lot of cynicism around pay for NFL cheerleaders, as there should be. They’re not paid a lot,” she said. “But the facts are that they actually don’t come here for the money. They come here for something that’s actually bigger than that to them,” she said, via the Dallas Morning News.

“They have a passion for dance. There are not a lot of opportunities in the field of dance, and to get to perform at an elite level. … It is about being a part of something bigger than themselves.”

Be that as it may, it’s no reason to underpay these ladies when the franchise can easily afford to.

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A large contingent of Dallas Cowboys fans have been calling for owner Jerry Jones to sell the team.

Their wish might come true.

Many have accused Jerry Jones of caring more about promoting the Cowboys’ brand, which leads to more money, than winning a Super Bowl.

Based on a new rumor from FOX Sports 1 host Craig Carton, the Dallas Cowboys owner could be selling the team. He claims that Jerry could be gearing up to unload the Cowboys onto a group of Saudi Arabian investors.

“I think they’re going to sell the team,” Craig Carton said. “I would not be surprised if we start hearing rumblings that Jerry Jones is going after hedge funds in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, trying to find the suitor to give him the largest check ever given to the owner of a North American sports franchise.”

Fans of the Dallas Cowboys should take this rumor with a grain of salt as they should know Craig Carton is not the best guy to listen to, given he was once sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for fraud and ordered to pay back $4.8 million to his investor victims.

Carton continued his rumor of why he believes that Jerry Jones will sell the team, saying, “I think they’re streamlining their finances. I think they’re shedding salaries. They’re not acting like a family that is trying to win,” Carton continued. “I don’t think they’re into it anymore. I don’t think they’re committed to putting a championship product on the field, and I think Jerry Jones, at 80-something years old, would rather give his kids a check for a couple billion dollars and wish them well rather than deal with a failing football team that he would leave to them to make it even worse.”

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Jerry Jones Claimed The Cowboys Were “All-In” And Proceeded To Do Nothing

Earlier this year, Jerry Jones explained that he believes the team has been all-in and will continue to be.

Instead, the Cowboys found themselves at one point as the only team in the league that hadn’t made an outside transaction to help a team that failed in the playoffs once again.

Dallas fans saw running back Tony Pollard agree to a deal with the Tennessee Titans, defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and center Tyler Biadasz leave for the Washington Commanders per ESPN.

Now, the team has decided not to pay Dak Prescott ahead of the 2024 season, which will likely be his final year with the team.

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