23 shocking rules Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have to follow as season three drops
Niamh Shackleton
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The third season of Netflix's Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders dropped on Netflix today, June 16. What many may not know is the 23 rules the team reportedly have to follow.
The new series of the hit Netflix show sees 30 of the prior season returning to audition for the cheerleading team, who represent NFL team the Dallas Cowboys.
Twenty five of the thirty-two National Football League teams currently have cheerleading teams - and the competition to represent the Dallas Cowboys is tough. After passing the audition process, cheerleaders reportedly must follow 23 rules.
This season, there are only six coveted spots remaining for rookie candidates, which include Savanna, Parker, and Faith, but who will make it?
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Highlighting how sought after a spot is, newbie Faith even travelled all the way from New Zealand.
Titled America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the first season followed the team across 2023-2024. The show documented squad through their auditions, training camp, and the NFL season.
Season one landed on Netflix last year, and it quickly caused a stir as viewers said it was 'so upsetting' and urged the streamer to put a trigger warning on it.
While it can be a hard watch at times, people were (and still are) gripped by the America's Sweethearts and season one boasts a very, very impressive 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, the second season was released on the streamer in 2025 - and now, it's back for season 3.
As per Cosmopolitan, these are the 23 rules the cheerleaders have to follow:
1) You have to look 'well-proportioned' in dance wear
2) You must wear shades that 'complement your natural beauty' when it comes to make-up
3) No glitter eyeshadow — only mattes shades are allowed
4) No fake eyelashes 'that are very solid or very long'
5) No 'loud/bright' lip and cheek colors
6) Don't go overboard on contour, highlighter and spray tans with 'orange tones'
7) No visible tattoos
8) No dating the players
9) You must maintain the same body weight
10) No going out in jeans; as per rules stated in books given in the early days of the squad
11) No chewing gum
12) No pouting
13) No missing rehearsal
14) You must eat a 'proper diet' e.g take vitamins, have a healthy breakfast, and drink eight glasses of water
15) You can't appear anywhere where alcohol is served or go to parties
16) You have to 'give every living creature you meet a smile'
17) No whining
18) No being late
19) No 'provocative pictures' shared to Instagram
20) No bringing strangers into a group setting
21) No gossiping about the team on social media
22) Be in full hair and make up everyday
23) You must say 'yes ma'am'