Michael Jordan, the man who made “be like Mike” a thing, just added “be like overly handsy uncle at the family BBQ” to his legacy — or at least that’s what the internet decided after a viral clip from the Daytona 500 victory celebration. While hoisting trophies and getting sprayed with whatever NASCAR winners get sprayed with (probably not Gatorade), MJ apparently went full playful grandpa mode on driver Tyler Reddick’s soaked six-year-old son, tugging at his wet shirt and giving a little leg graze that sent social media into full Karen alert. Context? The kid was drenched in celebration chaos, Jordan’s basically family to the Reddicks, and race tracks aren’t exactly known for subtlety. But optics? Brutal. One minute you’re owning the court, the next you’re trending for “inappropriate touching” because you tried to wring out a toddler like a wet towel.
Michael Jordan facing backlash over interaction with child at NASCAR race
