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Here’s Why The Pittsburgh Steelers Don’t Have Cheerleaders
By Darrelle Lincoln
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| Pittsburgh Steelers fans (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) |
The Pittsburgh Steelers do not have cheerleaders.
It is crazy to think about since the Pittsburgh Steelerettes were the first cheerleading squad in the National Football League, serving as the cheerleaders for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1960s.
They are one of only six NFL teams without cheerleaders, along with the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and New York Giants.
Speaking of the Packers, when the two teams met in Super Bowl XLV, neither franchise had cheerleaders, as Green Bay did away with their cheerleaders in 1988 after market research indicated fans did not really care.
The Steelers’ cheerleading pioneers were part of the organization from 1961 until 1968.
In the 1960s, the team’s lack of cheerleaders ended after the girls wished to wear outfits that were more “modern” and “daring.”
According to Wikipedia, the owner wasn’t feeling it, so he decided to fire them instead.
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