Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Courtney Lenz, 23, says she has been barred from the Super Bowl because she weighs too much.
Lenz made the comments during an interview on “Access Hollywood” on Wednesday evening.
“They said that I had quote, unquote, a rough year,” Lenz said. “I’d been benched earlier in the season for a little bit of a weight gain. We do get weighed every week during the season, and you can’t fluctuate at all. I gained, I think it was 1.8 pounds. I had been consistent and they let me cheer previously and then I gained 1.8 or 1.6 pounds and they said because I had gained weight and they wanted me to be consistent or they wanted me to lose, they benched me for a game and because it was a disciplinary action, that was the reason.”
Lenz went on to say that she weighs 124 pounds.
“During the season, I was 124. That was consistently, they wanted me to get back down to 121, 120, which is what I was at when I was 18, 19, when I started on the team,” she said. “That was the only disciplinary action I had during the year. I got benched because of my weight, and they said that was the reason. Anybody that had disciplinary action taken during the season was automatically disqualified [from the Super Bowl]. However, there are some girls on the team that were also benched for their weight, and are going. So they just aren’t consistent, it isn’t fair. That’s why I brought this to the attention of the fans because what they’re doing is not right.”
Lenz has been a Ravens cheerleader for five years.
The Ravens released a statement Thursday morning about the situation:
“As set by the NFL, we are permitted to bring 32 cheerleaders to the Super Bowl. Our selection process was based upon three criteria: seniority, performance ability and personal conduct throughout the season. As much as we would like to take the whole team, we are unable to do so, due to parameters set by the NFL.”
– Los Angeles Times
10 Comments to “Ravens Cheerleader Says She Was Sacked for Weight Gain”
January 31, 2013 at 11:14 PM
Reminds me of that Spongebob talent show episode when Mr. Crabs's daughter took the stage in her cheerleader outfit. Every time she jumped and landed the audience would bounce around the room from her weight. XD
February 1, 2013 at 1:36 AM
She should have done her job and stayed off the ding dongs instead of complaining about the situation she's in that was created by her. If the players had her work ethic the ravens wouldn't even be in the Super Bowl. I know it sounds harsh but she signed up for it. Stop crying !
February 1, 2013 at 3:59 AM
She's got ding dongs? How about Ho Ho's or Zingers? Sigh, I really miss Hostess. = (
February 1, 2013 at 2:30 AM
Something needs to be done about this… I wouldn't mind taking one for the team and banging this chubby little bunny just enough to lose her 2 lbs.
February 1, 2013 at 5:20 AM
I would sure make her "whole weak" hole weak. She's not fat
February 1, 2013 at 6:46 AM
Ill give he a ding dong
February 1, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Sorry, but stop eating Cheetos! No place for fat chicks in a cheerleader uniform. If I saw that I would change channels or switch seats. The only people that believe this is wrong are-other fat people!
February 1, 2013 at 9:10 AM
Okay. Started at 120, added 1.8, was told to lose the adders or at least maintain. Instead, she adds another 1.8 more pounds. Since they get weighed each weak, should not be any surprise as to her when she got kicked off the team. No mention of how tall she is. Putting on close to 4 pounds on to a short frame can really make you akward jumping up and down. And if she was tall and thin, that extra pounds might make people wonder if she spent too much time being friendly with the players.
February 1, 2013 at 3:11 PM
"each week…"