The answer is misogyny, if she’s actually asking the question. Women are undervalued in much of US culture, pro sports and the south especially. What’s sad is how guilty these women feel asking for increased pay when the franchise, coaches, and players are all making “fuck you” money.
Why Did It Take 65 Seasons to Pay the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders a Living Wage?
For decades, their pay was embarrassingly low, but that is (finally) about to change.
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