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03-29-2018 10:54 AM |
NFL cheerleader says she was fired over Instagram photo
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Dancing for the New Orleans Saintsations cheerleading squad was a lifelong dream for Bailey Davis.
Those dreams were crushed after three years on the job when she says she was fired for a "distasteful" Instagram post.
Now, the former cheerleader has filed a complaint against the National Football League (NFL).
Davis grew up in Ellisville, Mississippi. Her family travelled 150 miles (240km) to Louisiana to support the New Orleans Saints football team each season.
Her mother worked as a choreographer for the Saintsations for 18 years and Davis grew up around the women with the goal of someday becoming one of them.
After high school, Davis finally had her chance to dance in the Superdome, where the Saints play. She was invited to become a Saintsation after a year of junior college.
The 22-year-old spent three seasons travelling with the 2010 Super Bowl champions until she was fired on 23 January.
The photo that she said led to her dismissal showed Davis in a lingerie body suit, which her employer allegedly claimed violated Saints policy.
"This letter is your confirmation of the termination of your employment with the New Orleans Louisiana Saints effective today... due to failure to comply with Saintsations rules and regulations", the letter, seen by the BBC, reads.
NFL cheerleader says she was fired over Instagram photo - BBC News
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