Minnesota Vikings defend male cheerleaders
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Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is not a fan of what some are calling the next generation of NFL cheerleader. Earlier this month, the Minnesota Vikings announced it would have two male cheerleaders, Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn on its 2025 squad.
Some conservatives have chosen Blaize and Louie as examples of "woke"-ness gone too far and lumped them in with their vitriol for transgender women participating in women's sports. This user called it "men overtaking women's arenas" and said that their cheerleading spots "could have and SHOULD have, gone to a woman."
Senator Tommy Tuberville didn't mince words during a recent appearance on Outkick's Hot Mic when discussing the NFL's adoption of male cheerleaders, such as those recently added by
Male cheerleaders are becoming a common feature within NFL teams with 12 franchises using men as part of the group.
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