The Minnesota Vikings have formally recognized the players their locker room trusts most, naming eight season-long captains for 2026 after a team-wide vote heading into their season opener against the ...

Eight Twin Cities high school girls' flag football teams hit the turf at U.S. Bank Stadium as J.D. Pride fuel the sport's ...

The presence of male cheerleaders and stunt team members across the National Football League has transitioned from a novelty into an enduring feature of game day entertainment. Entering the 2026 ...

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

A Broncos cheerleader has become the latest to bring the realities of an NFL cheerleading job to the forefront.

Smith had indicated at the end of last season that he wasn’t sure whether he would retire or play again in 2026, and his ...

The Vikings and Farmville Central waited out a two-hour, 38-minute weather delay Friday night as D.H. Conley powered past the ...

Executive Vice President and General Manager Eric DeCosta on contract discussions with Lamar Jackson, Nnamdi Madubuike's status, his impressions of the new coaching staff, and more.

Eleven NFL teams will field male cheerleaders in 2026, a third of the league, even after viral backlash around an Eagles ...

It’s not surprising Broncos fans’ anticipation for the 2026 season is as high as it’s been in a decade. In 2016, the Broncos ...

Viral pre-season routines featuring Philadelphia Eagles male cheerleaders sparked online backlash, with some frustrated fans ...

Ahead of the beginning of the 2026 NFL season, backlash over the existence of male cheerleaders is circulating online.