Minnesota Vikings cheerleader Blaize Shiek made his NFL debut while his critics were left to watch from the sidelines. A rookie member of the Vikings’ squad, Shiek hit the field for the first time earlier this month when the Vikings opened their preseason schedule against the Houston Texans at Minneapolis’ U.

Cheerleader Blaize Shiek said he wanted to be a “role model for other little kids who don’t know that this is an option”

The NFL team, the Minnesota Vikings, has sparked a buzz on social media with the announcement of their new male cheerleaders. In a recent clip posted by the Vikings, a male cheerleader can be seen grooving to the tune and performing the routine with his female peers.