There are 71 male cheerleaders in the NFL and men have been on cheer teams in the league since 2018. Yet the Minnesota Vikings having their first two men caused a freakout among some people in August.

Male cheerleaders aren’t new to football, but two new additions to the Minnesota Vikings cheer squad has resulted in online backlash, the team defending its dancers and the men speaking out. The ...

Matt LaFleur cracks down as MarShawn Lloyd, Christian Watson hit with bans Matt LaFleur just did something very interesting to prioritise performance ahead of the NFL season. LaFleur has stepped in at ...

The rise of men being NFL cheerleaders continues unabated, with 68 in the 2026 season. This is down slightly from 2025.

The Minnesota Vikings have issued a response to fans who have threatened to boycott after the team announced that two male cheerleaders were added to the squad this season. The drama unfolded after ...

The Minnesota Vikings’ male cheerleaders are making waves again in a viral video. Blaze Shiek and Louie Conn filmed a TikTok dance video posted a week ago, which has gained traction since, alongside ...

The Minnesota Vikings are defending their cheerleaders. Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn are two members of the 35-person cheer team for the professional NFL team. Videos have been going viral of the squad ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Minnesota Vikings cheerleader Louie Conn leads the crowd during the third quarter against the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank ...

During an appearance on "Fox News Saturday Night With Jimmy Failla", Will Cain gives his take on the Minnesota Vikings having two male cheerleaders. The Minnesota Vikings' new male cheerleaders joined ...

Before WWE's Summerslam main event last night, Justin Jefferson made an appearance to hype the crowd. Newly signed Minnesota Vikings cornerback James Pierre dealt with an injury at the start of ...