Tuesday, December 11, 2018



#5 Two NFL cheerleaders, one with the Miami Dolphins, the other with the New Orleans Saints, who are represented by a Florida employment attorney, are seeking arbitration and a 4-hour meeting with Roger Goodell as well as $1 in compensation over being fired. In Kristan Ware's case, it's allegedly for speaking publicly about her decision to not have sex before marriage.  For Bailey Davis, and the Saints, it's over her decision to post a photo of herself in a one-piece swimsuit on her Instagram page.

Beyond these two specific examples, the broader issues include a lack of clarity regarding what is the role of the cheerleaders and dancers in today's #MeToo environment, as well as workplace policies, compensation, and how cheerleaders and dancers are treated by NFL teams.

The pervasive opinion by teams is that there is an endless supply of women who want to be cheerleaders coupled with the #MeToo movement realities should lead the Commissioner to lead league-wide actions to address the role of and working conditions for cheerleading and dancing athletes.  Hear from the claimants to learn more about their position.




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