In pro sports, cheerleading remains a sexist role women are asked to play. read more
Leaked NFL handbook reveals the sexist rules cheerleaders endure — for abysmal pay By Melanie Ehrenkranz | Feb. 16, 2017 If you want to be an NFL cheerleader in California, you'll have to learn to keep your legs closed. read more
Cheerleading first came to the NFL in 1954, when they were premiered by the Baltimore Colts as part of the team's marching band. The spectacle snowballed and now most self-respecting NFL franchises wouldn't be seen dead without cheerleaders -- 26 of the 32 current NFL franchises have squads. read more
Hidden in the fog of professional sports tradition, cheerleading remains a sexist role women are asked to play. read more