Cincinnati Ben-Gals steal the spotlight as top cheerleaders in the NFL
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The most popular cheerleading team in the NFL is the Cincinnati Ben-Gals, with 68,700 TikTok posts
Cheerleaders in the NFL and dance teams in the NBA are well-known for their ability to hype up fans with their complex dance routines and high-energy chants. But when it comes to social media, which dance teams stand out the most?
To find out, Betway has analyzed the amount of Instagram posts, TikTok posts, and the number of Instagram followers for each of the NFL cheerleading squads. A final ranking was then calculated to determine which team is the most popular for their respective leagues on social media.
The Cincinnati Ben-Gals are the most popular cheerleading team in the NFL, with 68,700 TikTok posts
In first place for the most popular NFL cheerleading team is the Cincinnati Ben-Gals, who cheer on the Cincinnati Bengals, with the most TikTok posts with the relevant hashtag (68,700).
Representing the Dallas Cowboys, the second most popular cheerleading team in the NFL is the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, with the most Instagram followers of all NFL dance teams analyzed (663,000). That’s nearly 449,000 more than the team with the second-highest number of followers, the Chiefs Cheerleaders (214,000).
The Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, who cheer for the Miami Dolphins, rank third, with the most Instagram posts (18,477) under the team’s relevant hashtag.
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Rank |
Team Name |
Team Represented |
|
TikTok |
|
|
Hashtag posts |
No. of followers |
Hashtag posts |
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1 |
Cincinnati Ben-Gals |
Cincinnati Bengals |
n/a |
52,200 |
68,700 |
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2 |
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders |
Dallas Cowboys |
8 |
663,000 |
n/a |
|
3 |
Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders |
Miami Dolphins |
18,477 |
130,000 |
928 |
|
4 |
Saintsations |
New Orleans Saints |
13,520 |
26,000 |
175 |
|
5 |
Chiefs Cheerleaders |
Kansas City Chiefs |
4,813 |
214,000 |
153 |
|
6 |
Houston Texans Cheerleaders |
Houston Texans |
6,201 |
119,000 |
49 |
|
7 |
Denver Broncos Cheerleaders |
Denver Broncos |
4,422 |
95,500 |
99 |
|
8 |
New England Patriots Cheerleaders |
New England Patriots |
2,176 |
157,000 |
11 |
|
9 |
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders |
Detroit Lions |
4,956 |
42,900 |
128 |
|
10 |
Jets Flight Crew |
New York Jets |
4,412 |
31,800 |
8 |
Sources & Methodology:
Based on a seedlist of all NBA dance teams, and all NFL dance teams, Betway used TikTok and Instagram statistics to determine the popularity of each team online.
The total number of posts with the relevant hashtags on TikTok and Instagram, and the number of Instagram followers were factored in to determine the final ranking, revealing the most popular dance teams in the NFL and NBA.
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
