page_title: Hogettes
hierarchical_section_title: Hogettes
caption_attribution_description: Hogettes at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
context_page_description: The Hogettes are a group of male Washington Football Team fans who wore women's dresses, garden party hats, and pig snouts for two purposes: to cheer on the Redskins and to raise money for charity. The group was founded in 1983 by Michael Torbert and became a regular fixture at Redskins games for nearly 30 years. When the group announced its retirement following the 2012 Washington Redskins season, it had 12 active and 15 former members, including three who have been featured in an exhibit at the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Visa Hall of Fans.
  The group retains a high profile largely because of their outrageous costumes, but also because of their frequent work for charitable organizations. The Hogettes have appeared in a national advertising campaign for Visa, and they provide support for many charities, including Children's Miracle Network, Ronald McDonald House, and March of Dimes. They raised over US$100 million for these and other charitable causes. Despite their philanthropic work, the Hogettes are disliked by some and were even attacked by fans of opposing NFL teams.
context_section_description: The Hogettes are a group of male Washington Football Team fans who wore women's dresses, garden party hats, and pig snouts for two purposes: to cheer on the Redskins and to raise money for charity. The group was founded in 1983 by Michael Torbert and became a regular fixture at Redskins games for nearly 30 years. When the group announced its retirement following the 2012 Washington Redskins season, it had 12 active and 15 former members, including three who have been featured in an exhibit at the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Visa Hall of Fans.
  The group retains a high profile largely because of their outrageous costumes, but also because of their frequent work for charitable organizations. The Hogettes have appeared in a national advertising campaign for Visa, and they provide support for many charities, including Children's Miracle Network, Ronald McDonald House, and March of Dimes. They raised over US$100 million for these and other charitable causes. Despite their philanthropic work, the Hogettes are disliked by some and were even attacked by fans of opposing NFL teams.
caption: Hogettes in 2004
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