Another scandal on Mint Street???

[Cookie Lyon]

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Cheerleaders for the Carolina Panthers, known as the TopCats, must arrive at the stadium on game days at least five hours before kickoff. Body piercings and tattoos must be removed or covered. Water breaks can be taken only when the Panthers are on offense. TopCats must leave the stadium to change into their personal attire

I have a major issue with the parts in bold. I'm speechless.  When you think you've heard and read it all...there's more:

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Some cheerleaders must pay hundreds of dollars for their uniforms, yet are paid little more than minimum wage. Cheerleaders must sell raffle tickets and calendars and appear at charity events and golf tournaments, yet they receive none of the proceeds. Cheerleader handbooks, seven of which have been reviewed by The New York Times, include personal hygiene tips, like shaving techniques and the proper use of tampons. In some cases, wearing sweatpants in public is forbidden.

The New Orleans Saints, who fired a cheerleader this year for posting a picture the team deemed inappropriate on her private Instagram account, are one of many National Football League teams with stringent, and seemingly anachronistic, rules for their cheerleaders.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/sports/nfl-cheerleaders.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

All of these NFL teams should be a shame of themselves. Another scandal. Another day in the NFL.

[Moo Daeng]

Must? 

They voluntarily do this.

[brandon_87]

Who the fug cares? It's been this way forever and now that people are offended by everything, it's an issue? Gtfo

[Paa Langfart]

58 minutes ago, brandon_87 said:

Who the fug cares? It's been this way forever and now that people are offended by everything, it's an issue? Gtfo

 

[Paa Langfart]

1 hour ago, Cookie Lyon said:

I have a major issue with the parts in bold. I'm speechless

Really ?  You have to be trolling us right ?

[LinvilleGorge]

Yeah, the cheerleaders are treated like poo. I’m surprised this story hasn’t blown up sooner. But, if there’s any organization in the league with a stronger argument in terms of workplace opportunity for cheerleaders than the Panthers I’d like to hear their case. A former cheerleader is running the Panthers’ organization right now, at least on paper and in title.

[BrianS]

As long as the terms of employment are known before accepting the job, then there is nothing to see here.

[TheCasillas]

Not sure how this is a scandal.... they are not forced into this role, and they choose to do this. There are many more jobs out there that enforce way stricter methods.

I am actually friends with a couple of girls who are/use to be cheer leaders for both hornets and panthers. Their complaints are far and few between. They also get a poo load of money in local advertising. Lastly, the lifestyle they are asked to live, is pretty much how they would live it regardless.

I wouldn't get so worked up until you actually have a conversation with someone who does it.

[t96]

And despite this there’s millions of gals out there looking to get that big break and become an NFL cheerleader. There’s no problem with any of this at all.

[Moo Daeng]

Marathon runners must propel themselves by foot for 26 miles without a break and pay for their own shoes. They must poo themselves if they want to win the race.

[Cookie Lyon]

Not surprised at some of these responses. 

[Dex]

They volunteer to be NFL cheerleaders. I don't see anything wrong with this. Where is the scandal?

[Moo Daeng]

Mountain climbers are forced to hang by their fingers off mountains. They m7st use their own strength to prevent from plummeting to their death.

[Cookie Lyon]

My lord you all are complete idiots.