Last week, the Arizona Cardinals made the decision to remove their cheerleaders from the sidelines for this week’s Monday Night Football game. This was in response to complaints that the cheerleaders were “obstructing the view” from the new field-level seating. 

The cheerleaders only stepped onto the field for a few performances (totaling about 10-15 minutes), waiting in a tunnel for the remainder of the game instead of dancing, rallying the crowd, and interacting with fans as has been tradition for over 30 years. 

While there are many different sides of this issue, ultimately I would like to see the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders back on the sidelines where they belong. They are an integral part of the gameday experience, not a barrier to it.

For more information, opinions, and conversations on this topic, feel free to reference the following articles:

Barstool Sports - We Used to Be a Proper Country: Cardinals Cheerleaders Were Basically Benched Just So Some High Rollers Could Watch the Game from Field Level

FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders removed from the sideline for prime time game in Glendale