When the Minnesota Vikings announced their cheerleading team roster last week, they also unleashed an online uproar as two male cheerleaders danced and shook their pom-poms with the squad.

The Minnesota Vikings are facing national controversy over male cheerleaders as former player Jack Brewer voiced strong opposition to the decision.

Some NFL fans are not happy that there will be male cheerleaders on the field during the 2025 season. The Minnesota Vikings will have a pair of male cheerleaders on the field during the 2025 season. The Vikings,

When the Minnesota Vikings announced their cheerleading team roster earlier this month, they also unleashed an internet firestorm."The next generation of cheer has arrived," the team wrote on Instagram Aug.

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 squad.

Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn have responded to those unhappy that they are on the cheerleading squad.

The Vikings aren’t the only football team adding male cheerleaders. At least 10 NFL teams have male cheerleaders in their 2025 rosters. In 2019 the Los Angeles Rams had two male cheerleaders with

The Minnesota Vikings have said that male cheerleaders have "long been associated with collegiate and professional cheerleading."

Blake Shiek, one of two male Vikings cheerleaders making their debut this season, hit the field while his critics watched from the sidelines

The Minnesota Vikings are facing national controversy over male cheerleaders as former player Jack Brewer voiced strong opposition to the decision.