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A teenager 'throwing his B's' while doing the Griddy dance

The Griddy is a dance move in which a person alternatingly taps their heels, either in place or while walking, while swinging their arms back and forth. Created by high school footballer Allen Davis in 2018, his dance went viral on TikTok in 2019. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has added "throw[ing] your B's" to the dance;[1] this move looks similar to forming "ok" symbols around the eyes.[2]

Origins

The name of the dance is taken from the nickname of its creator, Allen "Griddy" Davis.[3][4] As a high school football player, Davis was inspired by the Nae Nae to make his own dance.[5] Davis created The Griddy and uploaded videos to YouTube showing it off. He introduced the dance to one of his best friends and teammates, future Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. When Chase began playing football for LSU, he showed it to fellow wide receiver Justin Jefferson.[citation needed] After performing The Griddy at collegiate level games, Chase and Jefferson brought the dance to the NFL, bringing it popularity among players, celebrities, and fans.[citation needed]

Popularity

An adolescent "throwing his B's"

References

  1. ^ "Justin Jefferson Teaches Step-By-Step How to Do the Griddy Dance". YouTube. Sporting News. February 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Griddy dance origin: How Justin Jefferson started a new NFL TD celebration craze | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. January 2, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. ^ History of the Griddy on KPRC2 news in Houston with @AriA1exander, retrieved March 9, 2022
  4. ^ "Griddy". Know Your Meme. February 2, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Origin of the Griddy Dance, seen by Pulisic in Champions League". AS.com. February 23, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  6. ^ writer, WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff (August 14, 2022). "The Griddy took off without the man who created the dance. He wants you to know his name". The Advocate. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Ragatz, Will. "Justin Jefferson's "Griddy" Dance to Be Featured in Fortnite Video Game". Sports Illustrated Minnesota Vikings News, Analysis and More. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Justin Jefferson's signature Griddy dance is coming to Fortnite". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  9. ^ Shook, Nick (September 26, 2022). "'The Pro Bowl Games' reimagine NFL's all-star game by virtue of flag football". NFL.
  10. ^ "'Griddy Toast Crunch' Cereal Features Justin Jefferson & 'Cinnamoji'". www.vikings.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  11. ^ Thompson, Eric J. (February 24, 2022). "Griddy Toast Crunch!". Daily Norseman. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  12. ^ BringMeTheNews. "Justin Jefferson's $50 'griddy' Toast Crunch sells out in a flash". Bring Me The News. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "What is 'The Griddy'? Pulisic & Elanga dance celebration explained | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "Jesse Lingard just hit the 'Griddy' celebration on Spurs, their fans say they're finished". SPORTbible. November 9, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "Jaire Alexander backs up talk as Packers hold Vikings' Justin Jefferson to 1 reception". www.espn.com. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  16. ^ Freightman, Yasmeen (July 6, 2023). "'She Stole That Moment from Me': Philadelphia High School Principal Who Denied Graduate Diploma After She Danced on Stage Replaced By District". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  17. ^ "Principal Canned After Grad's 'Griddy' Dance: 5 Must-Read PA Stories". Across Pennsylvania, PA Patch. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "Principal At Center of Diploma Drama at Philadelphia High School For Girls Graduation". fox29.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  19. ^ "Jeremy Doku scores outrageous first goal for Man City, he's absolutely cooking Vladimír Coufal". SPORTbible. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.