Overview

• Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn were named to the 2025 Minnesota Vikings cheer roster after the standard tryout process.
• Sen. Tommy Tuberville criticized the NFL and the Vikings on OutKick’s Hot Mic, warning that fans could stop buying tickets.
• Former Vikings captain Jack Brewer denounced the decision in an interview with Fox News Digital.
• The Vikings said members were chosen for dance talent and experience, noting men have been part of previous Vikings teams and that roughly one third of NFL clubs now include male cheerleaders.
• The team told NBC News it has seen no season-ticket cancellations tied to the additions, and Shiek and Conn responded to critics with a joint Instagram post.