Following her accusations that the Green Bay Packers disrespected her during the Dallas Cowboys’ road victory in the Wild Card Game at AT&T Stadium this past weekend, the cheerleader went viral on TikTok.
Cowboys cheerleader Darian Lassiter, who has been with the team for the past five years, says she and her teammates were yelled at by the Packers during the game.
“Y’all, the Cowboys versus Packers game last Sunday, I have never experienced such disrespect from the other team’s players to the cheerleaders in my five years as an NFL cheerleader,” she said in the clip. “To give one example, let’s say we were just going about our business when the Packers managed to score a touchdown. As we stood on the sidelines, going about our own business, they would approach and begin to yell at us.
“Sometimes it was this close,” Lassiter continued, holding her hand up to her face.
“Also, I feel like that’s unsportsmanlike conduct and it’s so crazy how they can’t do that to the Cowboys players or any other players, but they can do it to the cheerleaders, and nothing’s going to happen,” she continued.
Jensen Merrill, one of Lassiter’s teammates, left a comment to support her story.
She wrote, “literally was on the verge of tears.”
In a game that many thought wouldn’t go in the Packers’ favor, they defeated the Cowboys, who were ranked second, 48–32. It was a huge victory for the team. This weekend in the Divisional Round, they will play the San Francisco 49ers, who are currently the top-seeded team.
While acknowledging the significance of the postseason and the fact that every touchdown is even more vital at this point in the season, Lassiter is adamant that respect not be overlooked.
“I am aware of how important the playoffs are. I really do understand. However, that does not mean you have to abandon your modesty and regard for women. Like, what’s happening?” said she.
“So I’m rooting for every team but them, now that the Cowboys are out.”