Former Buffalo Bills Cheerleader lifts the lid on incredibly strict lineup rules

The former Buffalo Bills cheerleader lifted the lid on the insanely strict rules the team had to follow.

The NFL cheerleading squad, known as the Buffalo Jills, found itself at the center of controversy in 2014 when a number of former members launched a bombshell lawsuit against them, claiming the team violated New York labor laws and subjected them to sexual harassment.’

After a long, eight-year legal battle, the lawsuit was settled in 2022, leaving the team to pay the former members $3.5 million and the media company that broadcast the games, Cumulus Media, giving them another $4 million.

Now former Buffalo Bills cheerleader Shana Klimeczko has spoken out about how being part of the team was really like a closed door People warehouse.

The athlete, who was part of the Jills from 2005 to 2006, said it was a “dream come true” when she accepted the team.

However, she admitted that there were serious regulations that controlled everything from how she kept her hair to the color of her nails.

She explained to the publication that when she tried out for the team, which was disbanded in 2014 following a lawsuit, she was judged not only by her moves and how well she performed the routine, but also by how she looked.

“You have to be in shape… they judge you by how you look in your uniform,” she said.

“You’re judged on how you perform, of course, but it’s not just (also) your smile, your hair and your body.”

She said the lengthy audition process lasted for “weeks” and involved multiple “interviews.”

“You also have to be well because we are performing,” she added.

And while it was a lot of work, she insisted that the coaches “don’t be mean to them,” and in the end she said the grueling process was totally “worth it” when she made the team.

But things didn’t ease up after being accepted into the team, as Shana said there were a lot of huge demands on the members.

First, you always had to keep your hair and “not caught”, according to Shana.

There were also rules about the makeup you could wear and how you held your nails.

The band members were told they had to wear red lipstick and had to have false eyelashes “always” on; As for their polish, they were allowed to choose from pink, french or clear.

“If you didn’t have the right lipstick or nail color, you weren’t allowed to be in the game that day or you would be benched,” Shana revealed.

There were even rules about tanning your skin. Shana Dording: “We must have been tanned. Sunbathing or sunbathing, I did both.

Additionally, she said the cheerleaders had to stay in shape and make sure their uniforms “fit properly.”

“You have to make sure everything is tucked away, you have to be fit. This is what you sign up for, she said.

“You can’t (have) things coming together… when you’re jumping and stuff like that.”

And while some may think that being part of the NFL cheerleading squad meant she met a lot of big football players, she said the team is not allowed to talk to sports stars at all.

“I think it makes sense because you don’t want the players to get distracted,” she added.

In terms of pay, Shana said she would receive $75 for a three-hour game; She was also paid if for extra “performances” they did with the band.

But she confessed that she didn’t do much, explaining that she did it for the “opportunity to be in the public eye” and not for the money.

“You don’t do it for the money,” she said. “That’s not why you’re a cheerleader for the NFL.

“It’s a dream come true, isn’t it? You can’t expect to get rich by doing this. You’re not Buffalo Bill.

“What you get from being a Buffalo Jill is an opportunity to be in the public eye… you’re like a local celebrity. I mean… I still sign autographs here in Newport.

Ultimately, Shana said that despite the strict rules and low pay, and added that she would “1000 billion percent” do it again if she had the chance.

“It was something I always dreamed of. I’m still definitely very proud, the former cheerleader concluded.