Greg S Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 The Washington Football Team is turning in their cheerleading squad for a coed dance team By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Updated 2:15 PM ET, Wed March 3, 2021 Washington Football Team cheerleading squad will be replaced with a coed dance team. (CNN)Starting next season, Washington Football Team (WFT) fans will no longer see a traditional NFL cheerleading squad on the field, instead, they will be entertained by a coed dance group. The franchise is removing its cheerleaders from the field after 50 years as part of its rebranding effort, which include dropping Redskins, and a re-imagined approach to fan engagement and game day experience, according to a news release. The team has hired, Petra Pope, who has a background in NBA entertainment, to be the new senior adviser for the team's game day experience. Pope told ESPN that the WFT wants to create a "more modern franchise" focused on diversity and inclusion. "The NBA has long embraced innovative dance and halftime shows, but most NFL teams have remained more oriented towards traditional cheerleading programs," Pope said in a statement. Content by Thrive Market Healthy living that’s easy and affordable Thrive Market, an online membership-based market on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. "Fans can expect an experience like none other -- a gender-neutral and diverse squad of athletes and dancers whose choreography, costumes, props, tricks and stunts will rival the best entertainment across genres and really inspire and 'wow' our fans." The team's president, Jason Wright, who was named the first Black president in the NFL last year, said in a statement that the team's aim is to create entertainment similar to what fans find at an NBA game. 4 2 3
DJB Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) I'm afraid of potentially seeing something like this... Edited March 4, 2021 by DJB 3 15
Royale with Cheese Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 Imagine this coming to my Buffalo.... Just imagine the look the 80 year old conservative Catholics, who served in 'Nam seeing this during the game at the Ralph. "Get these knuckleheads off the field! Jesus Mary and Joseph, this is what's wrong with this country!" 7
LeviF Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 Guess they found some executives with more diverse tastes. 4
Southtown Tommy Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 Oh boy - following the NBA in game experience model. It will be an assault on your senses. 2 1 1 1
BillnutinHouston Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 34 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Imagine this coming to my Buffalo.... Just imagine the look the 80 year old conservative Catholics, who served in 'Nam seeing this during the game at the Ralph. "Get these knuckleheads off the field! Jesus Mary and Joseph, this is what's wrong with this country!" And they would be right. 2 1
Don Otreply Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 Can we not have some good old fashion violent sport without someone trying to homogenize it into an America’s got talent show... 🤮 5 3
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 2 hours ago, DJB said: I'm afraid of potentially seeing something like this... This is more likely the idea of what they have in mind 15 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: Can we not have some good old fashion violent sport without someone trying to homogenize it into an America’s got talent show... 🤮 I don't see why they need cheerleaders at all for a focus on "good old fashion violent sport" 5
H2o Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: This is more likely the idea of what they have in mind I don't see why they need cheerleaders at all 1 1 7 1
Logic Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 I just KNEW this topic would be filled with enlightened, modern viewpoints. 4 2 9
Blokestradamus Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 I might start watching games again for this. 1 7
teef Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 just exactly how short are the men's shorts going to be? should i be doing more squats or what? 1 2 1
GunnerBill Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Blokestradamus said: I might start watching games again for this. Is Stefon Diggs going to join the dance squad? Now that I WOULD watch. 1 1
LittleSammy Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 We old timers will recall the year when the Jills had Buffalo Jack. I think it was only for one season, but it was too long ago to be certain. Poor guy took a ton of abuse from us obnoxious fans in the end zone. Different time/different attitudes, for sure. 1
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