Vikings Face Heat for Male Lead Cheerleaders at Game



The NFL Minnesota Vikings are under backlash after officially brining out their lead male cheerleader for the football game.


The Minnesota Vikings faced significant online backlash after debuting male cheerleaders Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn for the 2025 season, as highlighted by posts on X from @dom_lucre and @NFL_DovKleiman on August 10-17, 2025. Some fans threatened to cancel season tickets, with comments like “I’m done with this team” (@Redsoxfanunbias), while others, including former NFL player Torrey Smith, defended the move, noting male cheerleading’s history. The Vikings stated to NBC News on August 14, 2025, that no fans have canceled tickets, and approximately one-third of NFL teams now feature male cheerleaders.