I think we can all agree that cheerleaders are the worst part of football.  Actually, I know most people don't agree with me, especially guys (and maybe some unusual girls).  But I'll go on the record and say I can't stand them and I wish they weren't there.  They obviously add nothing to the actual game of football; they're merely there to entertain fans.  I just wish I could watch a single thing on TV or in a movie that didn't try to appeal to my libido. 

Whoever came up with the idea was pretty smart.  I think every man's subliminal fantasy is to have beautiful women in skimpy clothing applaud everything he does.  It obviously goes for sex appeal.  But it gets at another big thing:  acceptance/reassurance/ego/pride/admiration.  This is one of the 5 basic needs mentioned in His Needs, Her Needs (mentioned in Devotions for Couples on Google Book Search). 

I just found out that the New York Giants don't have cheerleaders.  I'm amazed.  I never realized it.  I looked it up and found that several NFL teams don't have cheerleaders:  New York Giants, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns.  Most of these teams are in cold weather areas, but that didn't stop the New England Patriots.  I applaud these teams for not having cheerleaders.  Just play the stupid game. #sports