Overview

• The squad earned a 400% compensation boost for the 2025–26 season, as revealed in the Season 2 finale of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
• Veterans Jada McLean and Armani Latimer led negotiations, consulting legal experts and meeting with Cowboys human resources and legal teams.
• Previous wages of $15–$20 per hour and $500 per game now translate into potential rates exceeding $75 an hour for long-serving members.
• Under the updated agreement, the organization also continues to cover uniform expenses, meals, gym memberships and salon services.
• Cheerleaders considered staging a walkout but opted for negotiation to preserve fan support and avoid on-field protest.