Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn became the face of male cheerleaders in the NFL and they've taken it all in stride. The post Minnesota Vikings male cheerleaders ready for spotlight in season debut on national TV appeared first on Outsports.

The Rams became the first known team to employ male cheerleaders as dancers when they hired Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies in 2018. The Saints followed suit ahead of the 2018 season, and a handful of teams added male cheerleaders to their squads in 2019.

NFL cheerleaders Louie Conn, Blaize Shiek, and Napoleon Jinnies. The NFL isn’t known for its inclusivity, but the dancers cheering on the sidelines are a different story. This year, there are 71 male cheerleaders across 11 different NFL teams,

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders recently earned a pay increase to $75 hourly, raising renewed questions as to whether their new compensation reflects their true value.

Minnesota Vikings' male cheerleaders have already hit back at trolls ahead of their proper NFL debut. The Vikings made a thrilling start to their NFL season, coming from behind to defeat the Chicago Bears 27-24. Trailing 17-6 heading into the fourth quarter, it looked as though the Vikings were set to end Week 1 with a defeat.

Two male Vikings cheerleaders don’t seem to be taking any of the backlash that they’ve gotten from some football fans to heart.

Ahead of Bill Belichick's first season as head coach for the UNC football team, cheerleader and content creator Kayla Engler talks with PEOPLE exclusively about the "historic" new season and the exciting changes in store.

All 18 McNeese cheerleaders devote several hours a week to practicing their game day routine to make sure it’s as sharp as their motions.