{"id":110141,"date":"2025-10-20T14:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=110141"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:04:55","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-breaking-dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-land-life-changing-400-pay-raise-the-bold-pay-revolution-that-could-transform-the-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=110141","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 \u201cBREAKING: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Land \u2018Life-Changing\u2019 400% Pay Raise \u2014 The Bold Pay Revolution That Could Transform the NFL!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Have Received &#8216;Life Changing&#8217; Pay Raise originally appeared on The Spun.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys have made a big decision on cheerleader pay in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are the most marketable and well known cheerleaders in the world. They have millions of followers across social media. However, they aren&#8217;t paid that much.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Cheerleaders for the Dallas Cowboys reportedly make about $400 per game. However, a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader revealed in Season Two of Netflix&#8217;s\u00a0\u201cAmerica\u2019s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders&#8221; that the team is getting a big raise.<\/p>\n<p>Former cheerleader Jada McLean announced the big news on the Netflix show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHappy\u2019 isn\u2019t even the right word for it,\u201d former cheerleader Jada McLean said on the show, via the Associated Press. \u201cI think I was just . . kind of felt, like, a relief, like everything had paid off. And it was, you know, finally, we were done fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8UY25cq1d6HnB3An.MiLhA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_spun_articles_751\/eda763227403186283430eebc14e0e4e\" alt=\"The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Have Received 'Life Changing' Pay Raise\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption>The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders backstage at the ACM Country Kickoff at The Star ahead of the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards from Ford Center on May 10, 2023 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Dusana Risovic\/Penske Media via Getty Images)Penske Media&amp;sol;Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are reportedly getting a 400 percent raise, according to the team.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2019, the Dallas Cowboys settled a lawsuit with the cheerleaders, increasing their pay from $200 per game to $400 per game. They also get paid for various appearances and public outings. However, they are now getting a 400 percent raise.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s &#8220;life changing&#8221; money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur efforts were heard and they wanted to give us a raise,\u201d four-year veteran Megan McElaney said on the show. \u201cAnd we ended up getting a 400 percent increase, which is like, life-changing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/svuYnOfWhkqGAMuSrvpPRQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_spun_articles_751\/60481e76ffda65b6159c24d0df88d754\" alt=\"The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Have Received 'Life Changing' Pay Raise\" width=\"960\" height=\"643\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" aria-modal=\"true\"><\/dialog><\/div><figcaption>ARLINGTON, TX &#8211; NOVEMBER 18: A Dallas Cowboys cheerleader performs between plays during game featuring the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys on November 18, 2024 at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by John Rivera\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire&amp;sol;Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys were criticized for not paying their cheerleaders very much, after their salaries came out during Season 1 of the Netflix show.<\/p>\n<p>It sounds like Jerry Jones&#8217; franchise has responded in good fashion to the criticism, as the cheerleaders should now be making more than $1,000 per game, which is a good amount of money.<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to open the 2025 season on the road, taking on the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Have Received &#8216;Life Changing&#8217; Pay Raise first appeared on The Spun on Jun 18, 2025<\/p>\n<p><i>This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys have made a big decision on cheerleader pay in 2025. 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