Paul Allen, the play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Vikings, said Monday that he&#8217;s taking &#8220;a few days off&#8221; after a comment about &#8220;paid protesters&#8221; in Minnesota on his radio show last week.
&#8220;In conditions like this, do paid protesters get hazard pay? Those are the things that I&#8217;ve been thinking about this morning,&#8221; Allen said during his show on KFAN Friday.
The comments received backlash on social media, prompting an apology from Allen and his absence from the airwaves.
KFAN aired the apology from Allen on Monday during a commercial break ahead of the radio station&#8217;s &#8220;9 to Noon&#8221; show that Allen hosts, per <a href="https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/vikings-announcer-paul-allen-paid-protesters-comment.html">Awful Announcing</a>.
&#8220;I made a comment on-air Friday about protesters and the weather that was insensitive and poorly timed and I’m sorry,&#8221; he said.  &#8220;It was a misguided attempt at humor and while it was never meant with any ill-intent or political affront, I absolutely and wholeheartedly want to apologize to those who genuinely were hurt or offended by it. Nine-to-noon doesn’t formulate political opinions. We don’t bash or praise political discussions or even focus on political issues.&#8221;
Allen claimed his show always tries to focus on sports and strives to offer an escape from more serious issues for their listeners, the outlet added.
&#8220;My best was lacking Friday, and for that I am sorry. I am taking a few days off, wanted to express these thoughts and my sincere apology with you before I do,&#8221; Allen added.
The announcer made the comments about paid protesters while discussing the misconception of how trees can apparently &#8220;explode&#8221; in Minnesota due to frigid temperatures. Allen then went on to ask if the people who have been on the streets in Minnesota protesting ICE were getting hazard pay because of the conditions.
Shortly after the Minnesota Vikings announcer&#8217;s show on Friday, Allen wrote the <a href="https://x.com/PAOnTheMic/status/2015145416463970317">following on X</a>:
&#8220;I have to stop watching all this for a little bit. I&#8217;m so sad this terror is happening all around us here in MN. I just prayed to God&#8217;s will for it to somehow stop and now and started crying. I truly am sorry for all hurting like me through this, and I just want us to be a Love Covenant again. Truly. Let&#8217;s all pray this stops somehow because it&#8217;s awful. And no more cheap one-liners from me.&#8221;
Allen&#8217;s comments were made before the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents.
Allen has handled play-by-play duties for the Minnesota Vikings since 2002. The station didn&#8217;t say when Allen would return to his normal hosting duties.

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Many NFL fans are furious over videos of male cheerleaders being introduced as part of the 2025 cheerleading squad for the Minnesota Vikings.
While male cheerleaders have been part of NFL squads for several years, a clip of rookie cheerleader Blaize Shiek being introduced went viral on social media, igniting significant backlash. Shiek is one of two male cheerleaders on the Vikings squad, joining Louie Conn this season. 
“Dear Minnesota Vikings, Just Stop. Sincerely, All Sane Americans,” one popular reply on X <a href="https://x.com/OutlawPatriotX/status/1955419078971232490">said</a>. 
“Because nothing says ‘football’ like watching Chad do high kicks in booty shorts,” another person <a href="https://x.com/Salt_T1/status/1955362061497799027">quipped</a>.
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🚨BREAKING: The Minnesota Vikings under MAJOR backlash after the team hires a MALE as their LEAD CHEERLEADER for the 2025-26 NFL football season.
Recent Videos of the cheerleader are going VIRAL online with many calling to cancel the team. <a href="https://t.co/uwuMAWDTr2">pic.twitter.com/uwuMAWDTr2</a>
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Others noted that even though male cheerleaders are nothing new, the presentation now is vastly different. 
“Im not opposed to male cheerleaders like those guys on college teams that help with stunts or whatever but I am opposed to guys holding pom poms,” one person observed, echoing what others have been saying about Shiek’s flamboyant, overly feminine look and behavior.
Shiek seemed to troll critics with a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNI80qpNB4e/?hl=en">video</a> posted on Instagram. In it, one female Vikings cheerleader asks another, “Wait, where are the boys?” to which the second woman replies, “I don’t know. I heard they were throwing a fit.”
Then Shiek and Conn strut forward with their pom poms, as Shiek dramatically flipped his hair back and forth.
“SEE YOU AT 3,” Shiek wrote in the caption, referencing kickoff time. He went on to cheer during a preseason Minnesota Vikings game against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
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The response got so bad that the Vikings released a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxztOLNyLfI">statement</a> to NBC News on Wednesday.
“Male cheerleaders have been part of previous Vikings teams and have long been associated with collegiate and professional cheerleading,” the team said. “We support all our cheerleaders and are proud of the role they play as ambassadors of the organization.”
Per The Spun via <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/article/12-nfl-teams-adding-male-212045510.html">Yahoo Sports</a>, 12 out of the 32 NFL teams have male cheerleaders. And while many X users were celebrating that Shiek is at least a male who isn’t pretending to be female, that’s not the case everywhere. 
In 2022, Justine Lindsay became the first transgender-identifying man to become an NFL cheerleader with the Carolina Panthers.
“I have had so many parents of young kids in the trans community say thank you for what I’m doing and that their son or daughter is watching me,” Lindsay said at the time, per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/first-openly-transgender-nfl-cheerleader-justine-lindsay-a-face-of-the-possible">NFL.com</a>. “They are so pleased to see that I’m tearing down that wall.”
Lindsay will be cheering again for the Panthers for the 2025 season.

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Fan Backlash Against Male NFL Cheerleaders Intensifies, Vikings Issue Statement

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In a distant time not too long ago, the NFL stood proudly as a place to witness exciting touchdowns, roaring stadiums, and halftime entertainment that was more cheer than cringe. But these days, the NFL is a shell of its former self. You’re more likely to see Taylor Swift on the jumbotron, and yes, male cheerleaders prancing around the field.  
The <a href="https://x.com/ThePatriotOasis/status/1955289676404727941">Minnesota Vikings</a> and other NFL <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/article/12-nfl-teams-adding-male-212045510.html">teams</a> were in the news this week after video clips of their current cheer squad started making the rounds online. The typical bevy of perky, peppy women outfitted in skimpy outfits and effusive smiles included men with wavy hair and sassy moves standing front and center.
Another team that picked at least one male cheerleader for its squad was the <a href="https://x.com/WallStreetMav/status/1956156347193680139">New England Patriots</a>, who play at Gillette Stadium. You know, that stadium that’s sponsored by the razor company that has pushed a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/eyeroll-now-gillette-razors-are-talking-about-ashe-schow">campaign</a> speaking out against “toxic masculinity” and once ran a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR-JkiNQ_Ro">commercial</a> about a dad helping his daughter, who identifies as a boy, shave for the first time. So maybe it’s not surprising that a dude could be prancing around with the female cheerleaders this season at Gillette Stadium. 
It may not be the first year NFL cheer squads added men to their roster. For example, the Carolina Panthers have had an &#8220;<a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/first-openly-transgender-nfl-cheerleader-justine-lindsay-a-face-of-the-possible">openly transgender</a>&#8220; member of their squad since 2022. But now that so many other DEI policies are being abandoned, it does seem like a giant step backwards. 
Over here in normal town, we reserve sideline pom-pom routines for women, not men posing as women or men acting like women. 
According to several fans <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxztOLNyLfI">threatening</a> to dump the Vikings, their team has crossed a line with this latest choice. Male cheerleaders in the NFL? That’s a brand knowingly alienating its fan base. It proves there’s still a giant disconnect between what the fans want and what they’re getting.
So many men have given up on the NFL long ago when the first echoes of wokeness started echoing through the locker rooms across the nation. But there are still plenty of fans who want to sit down on a Sunday, crack a cold one, and watch the game with their buddies. They want to unite in their love of football – the real kind, the American kind. They want to see some cheerleaders who don’t have 5 o’clock shadows. Is that too much to ask? 
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When you see dudes in pom-poms doing high kicks on the sidelines and think &#8220;what the hell is happening here,&#8221; trust your gut. You&#8217;re witnessing another institution buckle under the weight of progressive nonsense while gaslighting you into thinking YOU&#8217;RE the problem for noticing.
The Vikings and Patriots know exactly what they&#8217;re doing. They&#8217;re betting you&#8217;ll either just shut up, keep buying tickets, and pretend this is normal – or you&#8217;ll fold just enough to &#8220;go along to get along&#8221; and try to ignore the problem entirely. They&#8217;re counting on you to ignore your own eyes and swallow their &#8220;this is progress&#8221; BS sandwich with a smile, hoping you&#8217;ll choose the path of least resistance instead of standing your ground.
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NFL Teams Go All In For Male Cheerleaders, Ignore What Fans Really Want

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Jared Allen, a former defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings, has the internet praising the emotional speech he gave after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend. 
The 43-year-old put life in perspective after receiving his highly coveted gold jacket, signifying that he’s one of the best to play the game. Allen mentioned the piece of clothing specifically, saying his career achievements pale in comparison to the life he’s built with his wife and daughters.
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HOF Enshrinement on <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLNetwork</a> 
Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLPlus</a> <a href="https://t.co/zSfFfP2inx">pic.twitter.com/zSfFfP2inx</a>
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&#8220;To my amazing daughters, Brinley and Lakelyn: through this process, the word &#8216;legacy&#8217; has been talked about a lot. The Hall of Fame says I&#8217;m here to tell my story. Well, I&#8217;m here to tell you two, you are my greatest accomplishments,&#8221; he said, becoming visibly overcome with emotion.
&#8220;When I get called home to heaven one day, if all they talk about is this gold jacket and my career, then I failed miserably as a father, a husband, and a friend. You two are my legacy,&#8221; Allen continued. &#8220;You are both so talented, and I cannot wait to see what you decide to do to conquer this world. So always put Christ first, find your why, dream big dreams and always pursue greatness in whatever you do.&#8221;
The five-time Pro Bowler also spoke about his wife of 15 years. &#8220;To my wife, I&#8217;m reminded of what [Vikings chaplain] Tom Lamphere said we were going through our premarital counseling,&#8221; Allen said. &#8220;He said the two most important decisions you&#8217;ll make in life is one, whether you follow Jesus or not, and two is who you marry. There&#8217;s only two types of people. There&#8217;s boat anchors who drag you down, and there&#8217;s people who elevate you, and you are a true game elevator. You&#8217;re one of the smartest people I know. I am in awe of you every single day.”
Allen’s speech got a lot of attention online, with social media users praising it as “<a href="https://x.com/dpokes77/status/1951722926065279012">powerful</a>.” 
“Amen,” another commenter said.
“He was a great defensive lineman but one hell of a real man,” a third account <a href="https://x.com/AdgadysFire/status/1951823595149095041">echoed</a>.
Known for his &#8220;calf-roping&#8221; sack celebration, Allen finished his 12-season NFL career with 136 sacks, ranking 12th all-time. During the induction ceremony over the weekend, he ripped his pants while performing the iconic sack dance while on stage with his family.
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Yes, he really hit the calf-roping celly in his gold jacket 🙌🙌 <a href="https://t.co/L1Je6jyTaX">pic.twitter.com/L1Je6jyTaX</a>
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1951452285055410639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-makes-plans-to-move-rams-vikings-playoffs-game-due-to-l-a-fires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The NFL</a> announced that it has decided to move the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings playoff game scheduled for Monday night to Arizona due to multiple fires still burning in Southern California.
A <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-rams-wild-card-game-on-monday-moved-to-arizona-due-to-los-angeles-area-fires">statement</a> from the National Football League said that &#8220;in the interest of public safety,&#8221; the wild card game planned for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, has been moved to Glendale, Arizona, home of the Arizona Cardinals, as firefighters continue to attempt to contain the blazes.
&#8220;The decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs and the NFLPA,” the NFL said in a statement.
The game&#8217;s start time remains at 8 p.m. ET, with ticket sales starting on Friday.
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Monday’s Vikings-Rams Wild Card game has been moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA to State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL announced today.
The decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs and the NFLPA.
The…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1877517123947241778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
Following Thursday’s practice, Rams head coach Sean McVay said the team’s “thoughts and prayers are with everybody that&#8217;s been affected by” the fires.
&#8220;It&#8217;s one of those deals that almost doesn&#8217;t feel real, but it certainly is real to the people that are affected,” McVay said, per the <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-rams-wild-card-game-on-monday-moved-to-arizona-due-to-los-angeles-area-fires">NFL</a>. “Praying that as many people are OK, and you just see the amount of people that are affected and it&#8217;s one of those deals that it gives you perspective.&#8221;
The smoke from the fires also affected the Los Angeles Chargers, who practice near LAX airport in El Segundo. Due to the unhealthy air quality, players wore masks. They travel to the Lonestar State to play the Houston Texans in a wild-card game on Saturday.
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Chargers head Coach Jim Harbaugh told members of the press his “heart goes out and abundant prayers to all those that have been affected by this tragedy.”
&#8220;Also, just been inspired greatly by the first responders, the firefighters and the residents that have pulled together, had each other&#8217;s back,” he added. “It&#8217;s been tremendously inspiring.”
&#8220;So, even though we&#8217;ve been on-mission &#8230; abundant prayers and thoughts to all that are in this fight,” Harbaugh continued. “You see neighbors on top of houses helping fellow neighbors, it&#8217;s truly inspiring.&#8221;
Ahead of the league’s decision, the NFL announced it would set up a contingency plan to relocate the Vikings-Rams game if the wildfires continued to burn.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-makes-plans-to-move-rams-vikings-playoffs-game-due-to-l-a-fires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL Makes Plans To Move Rams-Vikings Playoffs Game Due To L.A. Fires</a>

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The NFL has announced that it has made plans, should such a move be necessary, to move the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings playoffs game to Arizona on Monday night due to the fires raging in southern California.
A <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-closely-monitoring-developments-los-angeles-fires-vikings-rams-playoff-game">statement</a> from the National Football League on Thursday said that the wild-card playoff Vikings-Rams game is still currently scheduled to take place on Monday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California — but noted that the league has set up a contingency plan if the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hurst Fire continue to rage. Those fires have already resulted in tens of thousands of evacuations in the area.
&#8220;The NFL&#8217;s priority is the safety of the Los Angeles community,&#8221; the statement read. &#8220;We are grateful for the tireless efforts of the first responders. Our hearts are with Los Angeles and everyone affected by the fires.
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Per the NFL, Phoenix would be the alternate venue for Monday night’s Vikings-Rams matchup if wildfires in Los Angeles force a relocation of the game.
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&#8220;We continue to prepare to play the Vikings-Rams game as scheduled Monday night at SoFi Stadium,” the statement added. “As with all games, there are contingency plans in the event a change in location is needed. In this instance, the game would be played on Monday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, if necessary.”
“We will continue to closely monitor developments in the area and will remain in contact with public officials, both clubs and the NFLPA,” the statement concluded.
The Los Angeles Rams also posted about the plans for the Monday night game writing on <a href="https://x.com/RamsNFL/status/1877421329114071322">X</a>, “the safety of the LA community is our top priority. As of now, our Wild Card playoff game remains scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium on Monday night. As with all games, the NFL has contingency plans in the event a change in location is needed.&#8221;
LA Rams stars Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp praised the first responders trying to battle the blaze.
“Thank you to all of the first responders! God bless the families impacted!” <a href="https://x.com/AsapPuka/status/1877043154127327302">Nacua wrote on X.</a>
“Our thoughts and prayers  are with everyone affected by the fires,” <a href="https://x.com/CooperKupp/status/1877074720283119897">Kupp</a> added. “Thank you to the firefighters, first responders, and everyone else doing their best in unfathomable circumstances.”
On Wednesday, the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nhl">NHL</a> announced that it had postponed a game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Calgary Flames due to the fires.
“In light of the devastating effects of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, tonight’s game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames at Crypto.com Arena, NHL Game No. 653, has been postponed,” a <a href="https://media.nhl.com/public/news/18544">statement</a> from the National Hockey League read.
“The thoughts of the entire NHL family are with the Kings, hockey fans and the people of the Los Angeles area during this difficult time,” it added. “A makeup date will be announced as soon as it can be confirmed.”
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The Minnesota Vikings team has been blasted for warning about rising Islamophobia on the one year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack against Israel that killed 1,200 people.
“Today as we remember the one year anniversary of the reprehensible attacks on Israel, we mourn the loss of all innocent lives from this ongoing conflict,” the post on Monday on <a href="https://x.com/Vikings/status/1843312251773878674">X</a> from the NFL team read.
“We stand against the rising antisemitism and Islamophobia and know we must steadfastly work towards combating hate in all forms,” it added. “We pray for the 101 hostages who have yet to be freed, and our deepest hope is for a future of peace and safety throughout the region.” 
The post has since gone viral with more than 1.6 million views and counting.
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Statement from the Minnesota Vikings on the one-year anniversary of the reprehensible Hamas attacks on Israel. <a href="https://t.co/v10Lcuxdk3">pic.twitter.com/v10Lcuxdk3</a>
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1843312251773878674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
The team’s posts appeared not only on its X account but also on its Facebook and Instagram accounts. The reaction from many has been swift, with the majority calling the NFL team’s post out for being “tone deaf” with the Hurricane Helene death toll rising in the south and for appealing to Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s base.
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“Why would you throw in the word Islamophobia in a statement on the worst antisemitic attack since the Holocaust? No really. Where does it fit?” one person <a href="https://x.com/TheMossadIL/status/1843350445408039350">wrote</a>.
Another person <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DA1GgczxiCi/">added</a>, “Y’all do realize we just suffered a major tragedy in the southeast that costed [sic] an innumerable amount of people their lives and livelihoods. Rescue workers in the MOUNTAINS of NC are literally pulling bodies out of TREES. This post is awfully tone-deaf to actual issues that are directly affecting your country and your audience.”
A third person <a href="https://x.com/EliLebowicz/status/1843384287028183220">wrote</a>, “Can’t even have this one day. Gotta appeal to that Ilhan Omar base.”
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/far-left-ilhan-omar-fends-off-primary-challenger-after-fellow-squad-members-lose">Omar</a> — who represents the state’s 5th district — has come under fire for her criticism of Israel, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/far-left-ilhan-omar-fends-off-primary-challenger-after-fellow-squad-members-lose">reported</a>. Earlier this summer, <a href="https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-omars-statement-benjamin-netanyahus-address-congress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Omar slammed</a> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he was invited to speak to Congress.
Of the roughly 251 hostages <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/world-news/faces-of-oct-7-hostages-97-people-still-held-by-hamas-in-gaza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">taken</a> by the terrorist group on that day, officials say that 64 are still being held alive alongside the bodies of another 33 of whom are deceased. The other 154 hostages <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/american-hostages-hamas-gaza-kidnapped-rcna170170" target="_blank" rel="noopener">have</a> been either rescued or released, or their bodies have been recovered, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/1-year-later-families-demand-action-as-hamas-holds-nearly-100-hostages-from-october-7-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/1-year-later-families-demand-action-as-hamas-holds-nearly-100-hostages-from-october-7-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">One Year Later: Families Demand Action As Hamas Holds Nearly 100 Hostages From October 7 Attack</a>

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