In the final episode of the second season of America’s Sweethearts, it was revealed that the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) will receive a pay raise of roughly 400 percent for the upcoming 2025 season.
While that sounds like a lot, the increase comes from a ridiculously low base where these elite athletes earned about the same as a fast-food worker. Even the most senior squad members made just US$15 an hour, with US$500 for each game day appearance in 2024, while the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback, Dak Prescott, made US$60 million in what was a bad losing season. Continue reading