The Real Problem With The NFL’s Male Cheerleaders

Ah, the feeling of fall is upon us. Crackling leaves, the smell of pumpkin spice, and the return of football season — which means, once again, a relentless discourse over male cheerleaders.

As a former high school cheerleader and the mother of two current ones, I feel no more qualified to weigh in on this than anyone else scrolling X. Still, my heart sank at the viral footage of the newest male Eagles cheerleader sashaying across the field. I’m a lifelong Eagles fan, and this is not what I hope to see at halftime.