LOS ANGELES -- For professional cheerleaders, it can hardly get much better than a job with an NFL team. The glitz, glamour and national television exposure attract thousands of women every year to audition for the prized spots, with only 30 to 40 per team being chosen to hold the pompoms. Some, including actresses Teri Hatcher, Sarah Shahi and
NFL Teams Boo’ed Over Cheerleader Pay Practices
Professional cheerleading isn’t all pompoms and team spirit — sometimes it’s also $2.85 an hour. With lawsuits being filed, the public is learning about a darker side to the sidelines.