The Minnesota Vikings received an onslaught of backlash on social media after it hired two male cheerleaders, Louie Conn and Blaize Shiek. Earlier this month, the NFL team softly announced on Instagram that its cheer squad had a few new additions.

The Los Angeles Rams were the first NFL team to bring male dancers onto the field in 2018. Conn, for his part, was previously a member of the Iowa State Cyclones dance team, according to Fox News.

Minnesota Vikings cheerleader Blaize Shiek has seemingly hit back at his critics, days after former FOX Sports host Joy Taylor defended him following a backlash on social media

The Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and Indianapolis Colts are just 3 of 12 teams with male cheerleaders/