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Members of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleading squad have accused the Green Bay Packers of unsportsmanlike conduct during last weekend's NFL playoff game between the Cowboys and Packers.
Cowboys cheerleader Darian Lassiter took to TikTok this week to air her frustrations with Packers players after last Sunday's wild-card playoff game against Dallas. Lassiter said Packers team members spoke to him and other Cowboys cheerleaders in an aggressive manner during a touchdown celebration, calling the players' alleged actions “disrespectful.” He said he felt it.
“In my five years as an NFL cheerleader, I have never experienced such disrespect towards cheerleaders from players on other teams,” Lassiter said. “We're literally thinking about ourselves and the Packers just scored a touchdown — this is an example. They're thinking about us and we're standing on the sideline. He came over and started yelling at us.”
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform on the sideline during a game against the New England Patriots on October 14, 2007 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas.
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Lassiter also pointed out that the Packers would have been penalized by the referees for similar actions against Cowboys players. “I think this is unsportsmanlike behavior and I really don't understand why they can't do that to a Cowboys player or any other player, but they can do it to a cheerleader and nothing happens. It's crazy. I understand that the playoffs mean a lot. I really get that, but that doesn't take away from your humility and respect for women.”
The Dallas Cowboys suffered a 48-32 loss to the Green Bay Packers, eliminating the Cowboys from the playoffs and ending their hopes of appearing in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1996. The Packers will now face the San Francisco 49ers. divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday (January 20).
Check out Darian Lassiter's TikTok post below.
