Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Armani Latimer Says The Team “Wanted To Set An Example” By Fighting For Their 400% Salary Increase
Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders Armani Latimer and Charly Barby visited Today With Jenna & Friends following the release of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Season 2, which revealed in its stunning conclusion that the team earned a 400% wage increase for the 2025-2026 season.
Today guest host Niecy Nash-Betts asked Latimer how it felt to be “instrumental” in the fight for the salary increase.
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“I think as a leader, you always want to set an example,” Latimer said. “I think as a team this year we wanted to set an example for the entire NFL, as far as cheerleading goes. We just wanted to take a stand.”
Latimer, who is a veteran member of the team, spearheaded the fight for higher pay with Jada McLean.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys follows the team from auditions to training camp as they prepare for the NFL season. Tensions are high as veteran team members and rookies alike compete for a spot on one of the league’s most high-profile teams.
But Season 1 revealed the job was not as glamorous as it seems. Dallas Cowboy cheerleader Kat Puryear claimed on the show that she earned as much as a substitute teacher or full-time Chick-fil-A employee while dancing for the team.
According to Sports Illustrated, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders reportedly earn $500 per game – or $10,000 per season – while earning additional income for promotional events and public appearances.
Many of the dancers continue working full-time jobs in addition to the demanding schedule.
The wage increase was revealed in the finale of Season 2. Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders coach Kelli Finglass recently told DECIDER she was “very proud” of the team.
“The entire organization wants to make sure they feel valued,” Finglass said. “We needed to have a discussion at the right time when we could make changes, and that has happened now. They’re happy with the program’s enhancements, and we’re happy for them. We want our team to be productive and feel valued.”
Cheerleader Megan McElaney said on the show that it felt like they were finally “done fighting.”
“Dancers are athletes. They have so much value,” she said, adding it “felt like a relief, like everything had paid off.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Seasons 1 and 2 are streaming now on Netflix.
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