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I was an NFL cheerleader... this is the unglamorous side that you don't see READ MORE: I was a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader... here's the real truth By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 14:52 GMT, 30 October 2025 | Updated: 14:52 GMT, 30 October 2025 A former NFL cheerleader has lifted the lid on what life is really like for the league's most glamorous members. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders caused a stir last year when their hit Netflix series unveiled the pitiful pay the dancers get given, the rigorous training sessions and the washing of their uniforms, leaving fans stunned and furious. Now, Kylie Nicole Tuttle, who previously cheered for the Los Angeles Chargers, has revealed more shocking facts about life with pom poms. The Los Angeles local shared a number of aspects about the job that will send fans 'into a coma.' The first secret she divulged in a TikTok video was that cheerleaders go days - if not weeks - without washing their hair. The dancers are known for their voluminous, teased curls and it appears the trick to the look is not washing out the knots. @kylienicoletuttle_ Random NFL Cheer fun facts you probably didn’t know #nfl #nflcheerleader #prodance ♬ original sound - KYLIE NICOLE TUTTLE Former NFL cheerleader Kylie Nicole Tuttle lifted the lid on what life is really like in the league Tuttle previously cheered for the Los Angeles Chargers' cheerleading squad The Los Angeles local shared a number of aspects about the job that will shock fans 'The longest I've ever gone was 18 days,' Tuttle said. 'I had a cheer coach who told me she hadn't washed her hair in over a month.' The same, it appears goes for their uniforms and poms, which she claimed had to be sprayed with perfume because they smell 'horrific.' Tuttle also revealed that despite it being a necessary part of the job, cheerleaders are not provided with their own custom uniforms. According to her, during orientation, veterans would donate pieces to the rookies who would scramble them together to create a full uniform. But even then, they didn't always fit with some cheerleaders having to 'pin their pants.' Tuttle warned that cheerleaders have to be mindful of their behavior away from the field, taking care about what they post - especially when it comes to alcohol, which was strictly not allowed when she was a Charger Girl. And just because they're mindful of how they conduct themselves in their every day lives, doesn't mean the fans are. Tuttle shared in a separate video that one of her former fellow rookies had a 'crazy fan' show up at her place of work in an attempt to see her. The dancers are known for teased curls but she admitted they go days without washing them Tuttle shared a number of behind-the-scenes secrets, including about uniforms She said dancers have to re-audition every year, regardless of whether they were a member I was a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader... here's the real truth behind the toxic culture on the team A return to the squad also isn't guaranteed. Tuttle said that dancers have to re-audition every year, regardless of whether they were a member the season before. Despite all the strict rules and regulations, the perks of the job seem to be few and far between. Tuttle revealed that, despite contrary belief, cheerleaders are not given free tickets to games by the teams that they cheer for. 'I've also heard some teams will give their cheerleaders tickets, but they have to pay for the taxes, and they'll take that out of their paycheck to pay,' she shared. The experience isn't limited to Tuttle and the Charger Girls. A former member of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, previously spoke to The Daily Mail on the condition of anonymity and lifted the lid on the 'dark side' of the 'toxic' environment, in which the dancers are treated poorly and viewed as 'expendable'. TikTokLos AngelesNetflix Share or comment on this article: I was an NFL cheerleader... this is the unglamorous side that you don't see Add comment
