Cheerleaders
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NBA dancers reveal decades-long culture of 'brainwashing,' unfair pay and eating disorders
Current and former dancers open up to Yahoo Lifestyle about what it's like to represent billion-dollar teams — and what they would change if they could.
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Cheerleader says coaches bullied and body-shamed her
Ohio teen Laylonie Dowdell says she was mocked for gaining weight and faced criticism over her food choices.
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Cheerleaders say 'groping and sexual harassment are part of the job' — but they're not the only ones
Like cheerleaders, restaurant servers, models, and flight attendants are routinely encouraged to grin and bear sexual harassment when it occurs.
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There are crazy rules governing how NFL cheerleaders act, look, and weigh
The New York Times published a jaw-dropping look at the lives of NFL cheerleaders subjected to harsh team restrictions — e.g., Carolina cheerleaders must arrive at the stadium five hours early on game days.
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Cheerleader goes on strike after being asked to perform for free
A cheerleader for an Australian basketball team said being asked to dance without pay was a sign of disrespect and refused to perform.
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NFL cheerleader claims discrimination after being fired for posting pic of herself in a one-piece
Bailey Davis, a cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints, says she was fired after three seasons with the squad for posting a photo of herself in a one-piece outfit to Instagram. Her lawyer claims a double standard.
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Thousands of cheerleaders may have been exposed to mumps, say state officials
Mumps is a contagious viral disease that presents itself as a fever, muscle aches, fatigue, and loss of appetite about two weeks after it’s contracted, and can spread through coughing, sneezing, sharing cups, touching infected surfaces, or even talking.