OT NFL's first male dancers

[Boogs]

I'm not sure this will be a popular decision.

NFL's first male dancers will hit the sidelines this season - CNN

The Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints will have male cheerleaders dancing on their squads for the first time.
Dancers Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies have been preparing for the NFL season since they made the Rams cheerleading squad in March.

"Still can't believe I'm one of the first males in history to be a pro NFL cheerleader!" Jinnies tweeted after being selected.

Peron and Jinnies' success inspired 25-year-old Jesse Hernandez to try out for the New Orleans Saints' Saintsations cheerleading team.

Jesse Hernandez auditioned for the New Orleans Saints' Saintsations cheerleading team in April.
He told CNN affiliate KATC that his mom sent him a link with their story.
"She told me it was my time to shine," he said in a video posted before his final audition.
"The process has been great, everyone has been really nice to me and I can't wait to see where this goes."

 

[Clonamery]

Dude, this is a family site.

 

[Joey007]

If I don’t want male cheerleaders, am I sexist even though I’m male?

I don’t quite get what the demographic is for them. I don’t think women really care to see a male cheerleader, so I don’t see how this even appeals to the “pink hats”. Who is this going to appeal to?

 

[WaterfallJumper]

I'd rather get rid of all cheerleaders. I don't think they add any value to the sport. When I want to see a dance show, I go to the theater. When I want to watch football, I want to watch football.

Also, these guys look like they have training -- I'm surprised they don't want to be real performers. NFL level cheerleading is pretty mundane. They don't do any interesting choreography. It's not really artistic expression, although I'm biased as a former professional performer. I toured with a company for a few years performing acrobatics and dance, and personally, I'd find cheerleading a very boring and commercial outlet for my skillset and interests. To each his own, I guess.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

I can only hope that they get paid better than their female equivolents

 

[maineman209]

I'd rather get rid of all cheerleaders. I don't think they add any value to the sport. When I want to see a dance show, I go to the theater. When I want to watch football, I want to watch football.

Also, these guys look like they have training -- I'm surprised they don't want to be real performers. NFL level cheerleading is pretty mundane. They don't do any interesting choreography. It's not really artistic expression, although I'm biased as a former professional performer. I toured with a company for a few years performing acrobatics and dance, and personally, I'd find cheerleading a very boring and commercial outlet for my skillset and interests. To each his own, I guess.

Well, they're working at least.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I'd rather get rid of all cheerleaders. I don't think they add any value to the sport. When I want to see a dance show, I go to the theater. When I want to watch football, I want to watch football.

Also, these guys look like they have training -- I'm surprised they don't want to be real performers. NFL level cheerleading is pretty mundane. They don't do any interesting choreography. It's not really artistic expression, although I'm biased as a former professional performer. I toured with a company for a few years performing acrobatics and dance, and personally, I'd find cheerleading a very boring and commercial outlet for my skillset and interests. To each his own, I guess.

I mean how effective are they in getting the crowd to cheer louder? Isn’t that their whole purpose?

 

[maineman209]

Wait! Wasn't Maroney one of the first male dancers in the NFL?

 

[Bradyking12]

I blame the Jets.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

I can only hope that they get paid better than their female equivolents

Yeah, it's not like the NFL needs more legal issues to deal with by paying them differently for the same job....

 

[Kontradiction]

I mean how effective are they in getting the crowd to cheer louder? Isn’t that their whole purpose?

They’re effective at getting cheesy, old men to bring binoculars to the game.

 

[Joey007]

They’re effective at getting cheesy, old men to bring binoculars to the game.

Don’t you go and call out 70% of the board like that.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

I'd rather get rid of all cheerleaders.

See yourself out of here. You and anyone who agreed!

 

[Love The Drake]

I'm too old school I apologize.

 

[Hyped]

I think it would improve the show the cheerleaders put on if the dudes will be tossing them up in the air like they do in the NCAA?? Or will the dudes be dancing also? If it's the latter....I couldn't care less...

 

[maineman209]

I don’t think women really care to see a male cheerleader

You may want to take a poll of female fans before reaching that conclusion. Or maybe check the demographics for the TV dance show audience.

Anyway, brave of you to project what women want in public like that.

 

[maineman209]

They’re effective at getting cheesy, old men to bring binoculars to the game.

Yeah Most of us just use the binoculars from the couch at home.

 

[Joey007]

I mean how effective are they in getting the crowd to cheer louder? Isn’t that their whole purpose?

I blame their uniforms.



This Patriots cheerleading uniform above represented a long tradition of successful mediocrity.



These shown above are the worst disgrace known to humanity since the dark days of the Holocaust.

 

[maineman209]

I blame their uniforms.



This Patriots cheerleading uniform above represented a long tradition of successful mediocrity.



These shown above are the worst disgrace known to humanity since the dark days of the Holocaust.

Not exactly the LFL, no.

 

[maineman209]

I mean how effective are they in getting the crowd to cheer louder? Isn’t that their whole purpose?

Depends on how frequently they have wardrobe malfunctions.