The Montreal Alouettes announced on Monday that the team is reconsidering its decision to cancel its cheerleading squad for next season.
"The Montreal Alouettes announced today that they have reconsidered their decision," the team said in a statement. "The best cheerleaders in the country will be part of the game to continue to impress the crowd with their athletic choreographies."
On Wednesday of last week, the team's new owners blamed budget cuts for their decision to do away its its cheer squad. Now, the suggestion seems to be there was plenty of blowback from that move.
"The fans reached out, our members spoke up, they asked us in a very constructive and respectful manner, for the vast majority of them, to reconsider our position," the statement continues. "They also clearly demonstrated their profound attachment to our cheerleader team, and to the Alouettes. Consequently, we listened and read all communication."
Bravo! @MTLAlouettes #cheerleaders https://t.co/E9g7gcuqlz
— Louis Pelletier :o) (@LouisPelletier_) February 10, 2020