[Sissyfied...] Male cheerleaders in NFL cause backlash

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/male-cheerleaders-nfl-cause-backlash-
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NFL teams have defended the use of male cheerleaders following a backlash 
after 12 franchises signed up performers for the 2025 season.

Since the first team brought in a male cheerleader for the 2018 campaign, 
the number of franchises abandoning the female-only tradition has steadily 
grown. New Orleans Saints will reportedly have a total of 12 men among 47 
performers on the 2025 Saints Cheer Krewe Roster. Three of their women 
were replaced this season following try-outs.

The Minnesota Vikings, who had been singled out for fan criticism on 
social media as well as from a former NFL placekicker, have since issued a 
statement saying the team was “proud” to have male cheerleaders.

“While many fans may be seeing male cheerleaders for the first time at 
Vikings games, male cheerleaders have been part of previous Vikings teams 
and have long been associated with collegiate and professional 
cheerleading,” the franchise said.

“In 2025, approximately one third of NFL teams have male cheerleaders. 
Every member of the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders programme has an 
impressive dance background and went through the same rigorous audition 
process. Individuals were selected because of their talent, passion for 
dance and dedication to elevating the game-day experience. We support all 
our cheerleaders and are proud of the role they play as ambassadors of the 
organisation.”

However, Clay Higgins, a Republican congressman, criticised the use of 
male cheerleaders, saying: “I don’t think the NFL actually wants 
conservatives to watch their football games. And I must say if that’s the 
NFL business model, they’re doing very, very well.”

‘Outrage over nothing’
Jay Feely, who represented the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants as a 
placekicker during his NFL career, said: “Why are we trying to have men 
replace women in sports? It’s not safe and it’s unfair.

“We have to continually find ways to protect women and women’s sports, and 
when I’m in Congress, I will be a fearless defender of girls’ sports.”

A total of seven teams had male cheerleaders in 2024. With the issue 
becoming a talking point in the US, Joy Taylor, a Fox Sports presenter, 
hit back at critics.

“So teaching kids slavery was not a big deal is acceptable but male 
cheerleaders is where ‘conservatives’ draw the line,” she wrote on social 
media alongside three laughing emojis. “Also this isn’t new so as usual, 
outrage over nothing.”

The Los Angeles Rams broke with tradition in 2018 when they added Quinton 
Peron and Napoleon Jinnies to their dance squad.

One male Vikings cheerleader, Blaize Shiek, appeared to take a dig at his 
critics after making his NFL debut.

Sharing a photo waving a golden pom-pom alongside another male 
cheerleader, he wrote: “wait... did someone say our name?”

Sharron Davies, a campaigner for women’s rights in sport, said: “I’m all 
for this. Us females cannot have it every which way, if we want equality 
it must go both ways.”

Other teams with male cheerleaders are the Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay 
Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, New 
England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles 
Rams, Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings.


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