$5 An Hour
Back in 2014, the Raiderettes were sued for the extremely low wages the cheerleaders were paid. It actually came out in some cases to be only $5 an hour. The teams were paying per event, giving between $90 and $125 a game, but not compensated for other charity events or practices. Also they got fined for sexist policies. One team made something called “2 Piece Tuesdays” for Tuesday practices, stating, “You must wear a 2 piece outfit consisting of a sports bra-type top and shorts. The top must fit like a sports bra to reveal the body from under the bust line and form-fitting shorts (not jazz pants rolled up, basketball shorts, cutoff sweats or colored tights under the shorts) worn to reveal your belly button. Failure to do so results in a $10 fine.” Between the low pay and ridiculous fines, some were making just over $1,200 in a whole season, while mascots took home $25,000 to $60,000. Also cheerleaders bring in about $1 million for their teams.
$5 An Hour
Breath
Part of their hygiene guidelines include mouth care. Specifically, the Buffalo Jills must frequently replace their toothbrush and brush and floss at minimum, twice in a day. The women are warned that things like garlic, dairy products, alcohol and coffee can result in bad breath.
Breath