NFL cheerleaders have been entertaining crowds at football games since the 1960s, and they're not just shaking pom poms around for show. These women perform grueling dance routines that require up to 15 hours of practice a week — a commitment of time and energy for which they're often underpaid and under appreciated.
The thing that's never changed? The women on the NFL squads have always known how to rock a uniform, whether it's a turtleneck sweater and pleated skirt or a skintight, bedazzled pirate costume.
Here's a closer look at how the NFL's cheerleader uniforms have evolved over the decades.
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