Amid fan backlash to the hiring of cheerleaders Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, the Minnesota Vikings are defending their squad.

The Minnesota Vikings are showing support for the team’s two male cheerleaders, Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, who have faced homophobic and hateful backlash since being announced as members of the 2025 squad.

Minnesota Vikings male cheerleader, Blaize Shiek, has hit back at his critics following his recent NFL debut, issuing a pointed six-word response on social media