A viral clip of a Philadelphia Eagles male cheerleader has lit up social media, and not in a good way.
During a recent home exhibition match, the Eagles’ updated dance crew hit the field with a synchronized modern routine, and one featured male cheerleader quickly became the center of the backlash. The reaction online was loud, with some fans openly furious about the team’s changing sideline presentation. A few even went as far as threatening to cancel their season packages.
“Why hire a guy to dance and move like a girl? So he is supposed to appeal to who? ” Ridiculous,” one fan said.
“This just makes my stomach turn,” a second fan wrote.
“This is maddening. WTF are we doing?” a third asked.
“Male cheerleaders smh.. this a fruitcake male cheerleader on top of it 🤦🏻♂️. Let’s just get this season started!” one final fan commented.
The outrage comes as the Eagles have continued to expand their male representation on the cheer squad. NFL cheerleading was once almost entirely made up of women, but the league started moving toward more inclusive rosters when the Los Angeles Rams introduced the first modern male NFL cheerleaders in 2018. The Eagles followed by bringing in their first modern male cheerleader, Kyle Tanguay, in 2019.
Since then, the group has grown steadily. By the 2026 season, the Eagles’ roster had reached four male performers, including veterans like James LeGette and rookies such as Jackson O’Brien.
Still, the on-field criticism isn’t likely to change the team’s direction. These male cheerleaders are required to go through the same demanding, multi-round audition process as the women, and many come from serious technical training backgrounds, including degrees in the performing arts or dance from elite colleges. On game day, their job is every bit as physical as it looks: sharp choreography, synchronized movement, and the kind of cardiovascular endurance that keeps the routine moving without a hitch.
Philadelphia may not like what it saw in that clip, but the Eagles’ male cheerleaders are staying put.
In Other News...
Howie Roseman Just Sent A Message To The Eagles CB Room
The Eagles added another name to their practice squad mix this week, bringing in former Ravens cornerback Robert Longerbeam as they keep sorting through options in the secondary. Longerbeam was a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and his path has already included a season lost to a torn patellar tendon, which makes this a low-risk, high-upside look for a team that is never shy about churning the bottom of the roster.
Longerbeam was part of a broader wave of additions, with Philadelphia also signing wide receiver Danny Gray, offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie and running back Jaydon Blue. For the cornerback room, the move reinforces how aggressively the Eagles are continuing to collect bodies and competition, leaving the shape of the group very much in flux as the team keeps evaluating who can stick. [Read more 🡒]
Eagles Just Took A Quiet Flier On Former Draft Picks
The Eagles finished filling out their 17-man practice squad by adding a small batch of familiar names and fresh lottery tickets, a move that fits the way they like to stock the back end of the roster. Wide receiver Danny Gray, offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie, cornerback Robert Longerbeam and running back Jaydon Blue all landed on the group, giving Philadelphia a mix of developmental depth at several spots while keeping the emphasis on players with some draft pedigree or previous camp exposure.
For a team that consistently treats the practice squad as more than just paperwork, the additions are notable because they widen the pool behind the 53-man roster without forcing any immediate decisions. The Eagles also have their international exemption spot occupied by defensive tackle Uar Bernard, so the group is now in place, leaving the next question to be how quickly any of these former draft picks can turn a quiet signing into something more meaningful. [Read more 🡒]
Eagles Take A Flier On A Former Cowboys Draft Pick
Jaydon Blues move across the NFC East gives the Eagles another look at a back they once had to plan against, and it comes with a little bit of intrigue for a practice squad spot. The former Cowboys fifth-round pick was one of Dallas depth options last year, and his path through the league has already included real game action after injuries pushed him into the mix.
Blue never quite turned those chances into steady production in Dallas, though, and that inconsistency ultimately left him vulnerable when roster cuts arrived. Philadelphia is taking the chance anyway, adding him to the practice squad and betting that a change of scenery can make the most of a player whose talent has flashed even as his role has remained unsettled. [Read more 🡒]