NFL cheer uniforms have been scrutinized since the 1970s, but critics might be missing the point
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What NFL cheerleaders wear has been a topic of public interest since the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders were first broadcast to 70 million viewers during the 1976 Super Bowl.
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NFL cheer uniforms have been scrutinized since the 1970s, but critics might be missing the point
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