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 ...

An Alabama dance instructor who didn’t make the cut when she tried out for the Chiefs cheer team last year says the tryout was “definitely a lot more intense” than for some other NFL teams, including ...

Kylie Nicole Tuttle detailed examples of the social media rules that can be imposed on professional NFL cheerleaders and ...

In August, when the Minnesota Vikings announced several additions to their cheer squad, namely male dancers Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, a certain sect of the internet had a lot to say. “I’m not a ...

Randolph Rivera of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will begin his ninth season on the sidelines as a male NFL cheerleader. The post ...

From left: 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 ...

Chiefs Cheer auditions demand fitness tests, public speaking and team trivia. Judging criteria include choreography skill, football knowledge and poise. Auditions span multiple rounds, with five ...

An Alabama dance instructor who didn't make the cut when she tried out for the Chiefs cheer team last year says the tryout was "definitely a lot more intense" than for some other NFL teams, including ...