Season 2 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders featured some of the veteran squad members pushing back on their contracts for the 2024 season. Armani Latimer, Jada Mclean, Megan McElaney, and Amanda Howard were among the dancers who made it clear to their coaches and the higher-ups that they felt they deserved to make more money, even threatening to not sign their contracts if their demands weren’t met. After the show’s first season premiered in 2024, viewers were appalled to learn how little the women made for how much work they do for the program. Multiple outlets have reported that the girls make between $15 and $20 per hour, adding up to $500 per game. This made the yearly salary around $75,000. In a 2024 TikTok video, former squad member Katherine Puryear explained how pay is structured. While she didn’t share exact numbers, she said there’s a flat fee for games, along with…
