AND...are there any other NFL teams without cheerleaders. What is the purpose of cheerleaders?
2007-11-01 07:12:44 · 16 answers · asked by jd 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Why haven't they got cheerleaders? But they did in their early days, so who were these ladies?
"As the National Football League's first official cheerleaders, they arrived the same year John F. Kennedy became president and went away the year a man walked on the moon. In many ways, their existence was also symbolic of the type of changes that would characterize that turbulent era.
But most of all, the cheerleaders, who were all Robert Morris Junior College (now Robert Morris University) students, represented the Steelers and the southwestern Pennsylvania hometowns from which most came. In all, nearly 60 women were Steelerettes. "
The full article can be found on Pittsburgh-Live.com.
I know that since I have been following the Steelers from the early eighties, cheerleaders did not exist. I remember the Terrible Towel being the mascot at the first game I went to in 1991.
SteelersUKThe days of the cheerleaders were long gone... until 1997. Following the Steelers to Scottsdale, Arizona for Super Bowl XXX and what do we find?
When we visited their training complex at Scottsdale Community College, we discovered some young ladies who were going to become the Steelers' cheerleaders on the Sunday.
They were being interviewed by the Pittsburgh media while we were waiting for the team to arrive. The full story of the UK fans' trip to Super Bowl XXX can be found here.
With the recent surge of interest in the Steelerettes, their web site has now arrived online.
Steelerettes.com has a full listing and photos of all the young ladies who were cheerleaders from 1961 until 1969. In addition there's the stories and photos from their recent reunions.
2007-11-01 07:16:49 · answer #1 · answered by mikeydonatelli 6 · 3⤊ 6⤋
The Pittsburgh Steelerettes were the first cheerleading squad in the NFL, serving as the cheerleaders for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1961 until 1969. The Steelers believe that the focus should be on the game and nothing else. I believe its because it's a lack luster city and they want to keep it that way. The Browns, Packers, Bears, Lions, Jets and the Giants all do not have cheerleaders. A cheerleaders main duties is cheering during the football games, the cheerleaders have other responsibilities. Nearly every team member is available for appearances at schools, events, conferences, etc., for a set fee.
2007-11-01 07:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by canawhoopass 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not uncommon. As of 2005 - Cincinnati, Cleveland, NY Jets, NY Giants, San Diego, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, and St Louis, and Tampa Bay didn't have cheerleaders either - I think that might have changed - as I'm pretty sure Tampa Bay has cheerleaders now.
Yet, these theams still have some of the greatest fanbases in the NFL. I guess it's because the NFL is football - not cheerleading. Cheerleading is something girls do in highschool.
2007-11-01 07:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ann 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
the steelers have never had cheerleaders. it's all about tradition for the steelers ownership. it's the fans who give support. for the steelers, cheerleaders are just a distraction
2007-11-01 07:16:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mufasa 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Art Rooney said the Steelers should never have cheerleaders.
2007-11-01 07:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
I'm not sure but I've been told they have the most female fans, so you would think there would be a lot of woman that want to be their cheerleaders
2007-11-01 07:17:21 · answer #6 · answered by Tabi 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Seriously, there are like 6 hot women in this area, and none of them are steeler fans.
2007-11-01 10:02:40 · answer #7 · answered by No se 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Steely McBeam might try to molest them?
I dunno...They're not really necessary for a team...Green Bay doesn't have their own, they use cheerleaders from local colleges at the games...
(Ann...Tampa has cheerleaders...)
2007-11-01 07:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Carolina Kitten 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
there are a couple of other teams. the steelers don't have cheerleaders because the franchise can't find 10 women unwilling to step away from the buffet line (or out of the trailer parks) to stand on the sidelines.
2007-11-01 07:16:50 · answer #9 · answered by BulldogBlitz 6 · 3⤊ 5⤋
They don't want them. They feel that the product on the field is what should bring you to the game, not woman in skimpy outfits. that is probably why they have the largest female fanbase in the league.
I know the Browns, Bears, Lions, Packers, and Giants also don't have cheerleaders.
2007-11-01 07:18:18 · answer #10 · answered by Green Dot On Helmet 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋