The addition of male cheerleaders to a dozen or so NFL team dance squads has outraged conservative fans who see the move as a ' woke ' attempt at 'virtue signaling' within a feminine space.

Social media has become inundated with discourse about the presence of male cheerleaders in the NFL ahead of a new season.

The Minnesota Vikings have been slammed for adding two male cheerleaders to its team of sideline supporters. The addition of Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn have prompted some on social media to say they will no longer support the NFL team, while others have gone so far as to hit the two men with homophobic and hateful comments.