Do All NFL Teams Have Cheerleaders?
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Do all NFL teams have cheerleaders? This is a question that we get asked a lot, so we decided to do a little research and find out. Turns out, not all teams do have cheerleaders, but the vast majority do. Here’s a look at which teams have cheerleaders and which don’t.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. It is made up of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). Each team has their own cheerleading squad, which performs during pre-game festivities, time-outs, and half-time.
Once you take away the eight teams that share stadiums with Major League Baseball teams, that leaves 24 teams with their own dedicated cheerleading squads. So, all NFL teams have cheerleaders except for the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tennessee Titans.
The History of NFL Cheerleaders
The first NFL cheerleaders appeared on the sidelines in 1952, when the Los Angeles Rams debuted their squad of 26 women. Since then, cheerleading squads have become a fixture at NFL games, performing routines during breaks in the action and leading fans in chants and cheers.
Today, almost all NFL teams have cheerleading squads, with many squads featuring both male and female members. The Dallas Cowboys are widely considered to have the best cheerleading squad in the League, while the Baltimore Ravens have one of the most unique squads with their all-female group known as the Ravensreeters.
Do All NFL Teams Currently Have Cheerleaders?
As of 2019, 26 of the 32 NFL teams currently have cheerleaders. The Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers are the five teams who do not have cheerleaders.
The NFL teams that currently have cheerleaders are as follows: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings (although they are not on the sidelines during games), New England Patriots (they are called the Patriots Cheerleaders), New Orleans Saintsations (they are called the Saintsations), Oakland Raiders ( Raider Nation), Philadelphia Eagles (the Eagles Cheerleaders), San Francisco 49ers (the Gold Rush), Seattle Seahawks (the Sea Gals), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders) and Washington Redskins (the First Ladies of Football).
Why Do Some NFL Teams Not Have Cheerleaders?
Even though NFL cheerleading has become increasingly popular over the years, not all teams have cheerleaders. In fact, there are a few reasons why some NFL teams choose not to have cheerleaders.
One reason is that cheerleading can be expensive. Cheerleaders have to be clothed and fed, and they need a place to stay when they’re not working. This can add up, especially for NFL teams that are on a tight budget.
Another reason is that some people feel that NFL cheerleaders are a distraction. They may feel that cheerleaders take away from the game itself and that they’re not really necessary.
Finally, some people simply don’t like the idea of having cheerleaders at NFL games. They may think that it’s undignified or that it takes away from the seriousness of the sport.
Conclusion
So, do all NFL teams have cheerleaders? No, they don’t. But a good chunk of them do, and the vast majority of those that don’t are either in the process of getting them or have had them in the past. So if you’re a fan of the pom-poms and want to see some action on the sidelines, your chances are pretty good.
