Minnesota Vikings said they were ‘proud’ to have male cheerleaders - Getty Images/Stephen Maturen NFL teams have defended the use of male cheerleaders following a backlash after 12 franchises signed ...

The 2025 NFL season is set to kick off in September, but social media is already full of discourse before the first game has been played amid a backlash over the presence of male cheerleaders. Male ...

For most NFL teams, cheerleaders are an essential part of the gameday experience. While most fans would rather see their team win than see cheerleaders put on a great show, the presence of ...

The Minnesota Vikings are showing support for the team’s two male cheerleaders, Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, who have faced homophobic and hateful backlash since being announced as members of the 2025 ...

Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is not a fan of what some are calling the next generation of NFL cheerleader. Earlier this month, the Minnesota Vikings announced it would have two male cheerleaders ...

Male cheerleaders have been in the NFL since 2018. Male NFL cheerleaders are speaking out after some people online criticized a Minnesota Vikings social media video featuring Blaize Shiek and Louie ...

United States Senator Tommy Tuberville, who previously was the head football coach at Auburn, recently issued a warning to the NFL about the Minnesota Vikings and other teams having male cheerleaders.

The Minnesota Vikings’ male cheerleaders sparked a debate among NFL fans in the preseason even as the franchise was far from the first to have them on their sideline. Napoleon Jinnies, who was the ...