Kylie Nicole Tuttle (Photo Via TikTok)

If you think being an NFL cheerleader is all about glamour, smiles, and perfect hair, then you will have to get a reality check. One former cheerleader just revealed what really goes on behind the scenes, and it’s not as glamorous as people think.

Kylie Nicole Tuttle, a former Los Angeles NFL cheerleader, just shared some surprising “fun facts” about the job that left everyone surprised.

In her video, Tuttle talked openly about how tough the job really is. From strict routines to crazy beauty rules, she explained that being a cheerleader takes serious effort. One detail that stunned people? “The longest I’ve ever gone without washing my hair was 18 days,” she admitted, adding that her coach once went a whole month.

It sounds wild, but many dancers agreed in the comments, explaining that “dirty hair holds styles better,” especially when it’s packed with hairspray and heat from performances.

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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders (Photo By Chris Jones-Imagn Images)

Tuttle didn’t stop there, she shared even more behind-the-scenes secrets about being an NFL cheerleader.

According to her, cheerleaders don’t get custom uniforms. Instead, new members have to choose from the leftover outfits of former cheerleaders until they find something that “sort of fits.” “Sometimes, people even had to pin their pants,” she said.

It gets worse, they have to wash their own uniforms, too. That detail recently went viral again after a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader mentioned the same thing on TikTok.

Tuttle said the uniforms often smell terrible, so cheerleaders spray them with perfume to cover the odor. “They smell horrific,” she admitted. She also revealed that they use Sally Hansen leg makeup to fake tans and rarely get free game tickets. “Some teams give tickets but then take the taxes out of your paycheck,” she explained.

Her last “fun fact” was about social media rules. Cheerleaders have to be extremely careful about what they post online. Every photo, caption, and comment is closely checked by the team. Even though some cheerleaders have become popular online recently, they still face strict limits on what they can share.

They have a point. According to Sports Illustrated, cheerleaders have fought for years for fair compensation. Some earned just $12.50 an hour and $400 per game. After public pressure, pay reportedly jumped to $75 an hour for veterans, but benefits like health insurance remain out of reach.

So, yes, NFL cheerleaders deserve a lot more than applause.