India, Aug. 13 -- With the NFL regular season just three weeks away, excitement is building across the league. While preseason games are keeping fans engaged, an off-field development involving the Minnesota Vikings has stirred a mix of praise and backlash, even prompting boycott calls from some fans.

This week, the Vikings announced that two male cheerleaders have joined the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders (MVC) for the 2025 season.

"The Minnesota #Vikings Cheerleaders have two male cheerleaders for the 2025 season," ML Football shared on X. "The team announced Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn have joined their dancing squad for the season."

While many praised the move as a step forward for inclusivity and representation in the NFL, others ...