I don’t know about you, but the second America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 1 ended last year, I was already looking forward to Season 2’s premiere on the 2025 TV schedule. Now, it’s finally available to watch with a Netflix subscription. However, as it continues to trend on the platform, one of the former DCC members shared an emotional and important ask for the viewers.
Last year, when this show dropped, it went viral. Fans were recreating the “Thunderstruck” dance and sharing their thoughts on the women who make up this prestigious cheerleading team. Kelcey Wetterberg was one of the leads during Season 1, as she was one of the leaders of the team. Now, she’s retired, and she took to Instagram to celebrate the new season that’s currently sitting at No. 2 on Netflix and reflect on the impact the show made. She also asked the viewers to remember one important thing, writing:
One last ask…as you watch, try to remember that these girls are real people. We all have flaws & maybe make decisions that aren’t perfect. I ask that you remember the courage it took for them to be vulnerable and share their hearts with a massive audience.
Thinking specifically about the season of America’s Sweethearts that just premiered on Netflix’s 2025 schedule, there are some dramatic and vulnerable moments throughout. For example, there’s a fair amount of time dedicated to one cheerleader, Chandi, breaking a DCC rule on the team’s trip to the Bahamas by bringing a stranger to their hotel. That situation caused a lot of tension on the team and speculation online.
wickedly popular The Last Dance, which followed Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, and Simone Biles: Rising, which followed her road to gold at the Paris Olympics, America’s Sweethearts does not shy away from the challenges of this job. It shows the team in difficult personal and professional situations while highlighting their work as elite athletes.
We see the high highs and low lows these women go through, and I totally agree with Wetterberg’s statement. This series does not shy away from the tough moments that might not show them in the best light, while also spotlighting their great accomplishments.
Through it all, it’s important to remember that America’s Sweethearts isn’t fiction. And like other sports documentaries, it’s following a very real and intense season in these people’s lives. So, it’s important to view it with empathy and remember that everyone involved are “real people.”