Amanda Vance (Photos via X)
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cheerleader Amanda Vance has addressed the influx of male cheerleaders in the NFL following what has become quite the controversy.

With the 2025 season almost here, 12 NFL teams have men on their squads, including the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, and Los Angeles Rams.

The Vikings recently unveiled new dancers Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn as part of their dance group, leading to backlash from fans, some of whom have threatened to cancel their season tickets.

Vance tweeted her two cents on the matter this week, claiming that the advent has made things difficult for girls who dream of becoming NFL cheerleaders.

“As someone who cheered in the NFL, it sucks more for the girls that don’t make the roster…” she wrote. “There’s only limited spots (25-30) on the team and young girls dream of being an NFL cheerleader their whole life.”

People in the comments argued that boys could have the same dreams, asking who’s to say that a girl’s dream is more important.

Meanwhile, the Vikings have issued a statement defending their selections, claiming that all cheerleaders go through auditions and are picked on passion and talent.

“Every member of the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders program has an impressive dance background and went through the same rigorous audition process. Individuals were selected because of their talent, passion for dance and dedication to elevating the game day experience,” the team said in a statement via Today.com.

The Saints have also fielded criticism after announcing 13 male cheerleaders on their squad for 2023, the highest number in the NFL.

Joy Taylor Shares Her Opinion On Male Cheerleader Controversy

Meanwhile, former FOX analyst Joy Taylor has lashed out at the critics, suggesting it’s hypocritical.

“So teaching kids slavery was not a big deal is acceptable but male cheerleaders is where ‘conservatives’ draw the line,” she remarked.

Having males on cheer rosters isn’t a novelty for the NFL. It’s happened since 2018, when the Los Angeles Rams picked Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies.

The argument will likely continue throughout the 2025 season, but it doesn’t appear that teams will make any changes.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

This is the first time I’ve heard Brittney Griner speak! 🤨
And this person is on a women’s basketball team? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/PogH2LHf3B

— Jannine.. #MagaMemeQueen ™️ 👑🇺🇸 (@janninereid1) June 15, 2025

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.