Twitter Harshly Reacts to Washington Football Team Replacing Cheerleaders with Coed Team

Washington Football Team fans will lose another piece of their storied franchise. First the nickname got pulled away, and now the team is doing away with its cheerleaders. The former cheerleaders are eligible to be on the new squad, but they’re going to have to try out first.

Via ESPN:

“Change can be extremely difficult,” Pope said. “I appreciate the passion that the ladies have and can relate to that passion because I’ve been a mentor for thousands of dancers over my career. As we progress to a reimagined era, the choreography will be much more athletic. We welcome the dancers of the past to audition, and if they have that skill set, they’re welcome to join us.”

In a statement, team president Jason Wright said the team wanted to create halftime programs similar to those in the NBA. Pope spent 33 years in the NBA, starting with the Los Angeles Lakers as the manager of the Laker Girls. She also started the Knicks City Dancers. She has also worked for the New Jersey Nets and has served as a consultant since 2016.

“As we set out to modernize the Washington Football gameday, it’s important that we develop a top-notch entertainment program that keeps our fanbase excited and connected to the game and the team,” Wright said.

WFT replaces cheerleaders with coed dance team https://t.co/xExwhlJmmC

— John Keim (@john_keim) March 3, 2021

The comments were so bad, the writer of the article had to make a statement:

I’ll be honest: a lot of the comments about the coed dance team are unreal. not sure why some of you feel threatened by possibly seeing male dancers. Check yourselves. Good day.

— John Keim (@john_keim) March 3, 2021

I mean, u think I don’t want to? Or wouldn’t prefer to only discuss football?

— John Keim (@john_keim) March 3, 2021

Sigh. Check the GIFs that some put on here. BThey were about effeminate male dancers. So yes that’s what it was about. But thanks

— John Keim (@john_keim) March 3, 2021

That’s fine. Wasn’t talking about that aspect. Thanks.

— John Keim (@john_keim) March 3, 2021

Always easy to tell others what to read or not read. So please don’t. When u interact with fans reading comments is what you do. Otherwise zero interaction. And then I would hear: he’s arrogant; doesn’t interact. Etc. I’d rather interact because most fans are good. thanks.

— John Keim (@john_keim) March 3, 2021

Let’s check  out what he was referring to. See below:

https://twitter.com/XSportsbook/status/1367170188278390785

Don’t read the comments, John! https://t.co/ZJo03a2Rxg

— Joe Mullinax (@JoeMullinax) March 3, 2021

Man what’s goin on 🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/hQdNaneoQW

— Bud (@BuddzWeiser) March 3, 2021

.@jcr2017 https://t.co/o4BtHMiR1q pic.twitter.com/Zypt903glk

— ÆA🅿️ Burg (Covid Connoisseur) (@king_dragonitis) March 3, 2021

No prob! Except why only AFTER the female cheerleaders complained about their treatment? Kinda Danny-boy weird. https://t.co/N2IBxHCCmi

— Vince Santoro (@VinnieVidivici) March 3, 2021

Finally https://t.co/XI08R4S2gz pic.twitter.com/0VtgXwNLY9

— These Fresh Hands of Bel-Air (@KrimsonVnm) March 3, 2021

In a world when you are a misogynistic pig if you say a bad word about girls making their living off Onlyfans, it’s also misogynistic to offer a job for girls to dance in clothes https://t.co/JReKy0Xqsm

— Sebastian (@X36gg) March 3, 2021

https://twitter.com/JuniorGalette93/status/1367146139624091652

Me trying out for the squad https://t.co/cZyii2sghD pic.twitter.com/kbUhtxKpYn

— Brad Shade (@brad_shade_) March 3, 2021

The Height Of Idiocy!! #LeftIsSOStupid https://t.co/InasMFJv7h

— Rick Proctor (@NaplesRocks) March 3, 2021

https://twitter.com/FlashxGordonXII/status/1367144725967482880

The Washington Football Team has been through a lot, but their fans are really the ones who continue to suffer. There’s a lot more issues in the franchise than who’s going to cheer for your nickname-less team.

What a train wreck.

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