[Phoenix]

In all fairness-I would also say that football players prepare theirselves for their sport a lot better than cheerleaders do. (I have never seen any cheerleaders in the weight room or running to get in better shape).

There may be some that do--but they are still not physically prepared in the same mode.

Also, as PikevilleCheerAlum stated (and it may be against where you were going), the activities are different. Collisions versus vertical injuries. That could also be the difference as well.

I know Belfry's cheerleaders used to have to take weight training classes and do run before practice (I'm almost positive they still do, as I'm sure many other squads do the same)