All posts tagged "cheerleaders"

  • Oakland Raiders cheerleaders perform during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
    NFL commissioner encourages teams to fairly pay cheerleaders

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he is encouraging NFL teams to properly compensate cheerleaders. Goodell, speaking at his annual Super Bowl news conference Friday, said he respects the cheerleaders’ role for each team...

    • Posted February 8, 2016
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  • Raiderettes have accused the team of unfair employment practices. (AP)
    Cheerleaders Sue Oakland Raiders

    The Oakland Raiders are being sued by the cheerleaders. According to Associated Press, the lawsuit filed Wednesday in Alameda County Superior Court alleges that the NFL organization withholds all pay from the Raiderettes until the end of...

    • Posted January 22, 2014
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