Dallas Cowboys Agree To Recognize Cheerleaders’ Association
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing, with the NFL franchise agreeing to recognize their association following years of advocating for higher pay.
Lansing, MI, October 23, 2026 —
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to recognize an association representing the team’s cheerleaders, according to the trend summary. The move follows years of advocacy by cheerleaders for higher pay and marks a step in their effort to organize.
The summary does not specify when the agreement was reached, the association’s name, how many cheerleaders it represents or what changes to pay or working conditions may follow. It also does not describe the terms of recognition or whether negotiations between the association and the franchise are underway.
Higher pay is the issue identified in the account as motivating the cheerleaders’ advocacy. No current pay figures, requested increases or details about the work involved were provided, so the scale and scope of the compensation issue cannot be determined from the available information.
The agreement to recognize the association is distinct from any reported outcome on compensation: the summary does not say that the franchise agreed to a raise or that a contract has been reached. It likewise does not provide a timeline for any next steps.
The report describes the development as unionizing, but does not give details about the organizing process or the association’s formal status. Further specifics about representation, negotiations and potential pay changes were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by JAMIE STENGLE and JOSH FUNK, Associated Press on www.wlns.com, see more information here.
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