Every video isn’t what it seems, roomies? That’s the argument some Michael Jordan fans are making on social media after a viral interaction between the NBA legend and the young son of NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick. The circulating video in query shows Jordan seemingly pinching and grabbing the underside of Beau’s shirt. Given the optics, social media users immediately had questions, while others leaned into Kendrick Lamar’s “A-minorrrrrrr” energy. Meanwhile, MJ has yet to utter a word on the apparent misunderstanding.
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So, What Did Michael Jordan Do?
Based on the viral video, folks online appeared to assume Michael Jordan was pinching the kid’s lower back and buttocks area. MJ also appeared to be shaking off Beau’s shorts. Within the clip, the 6-year-old appears unfazed, only turning barely to look down at the bottom. The interaction happened on the Daytona 500, after Jordan’s NASCAR team, 23XI, and his driver, Tyler Reddick, won the season’s biggest race, per TMZ.
Social Media Sounds Off With Reactions As Video Depicts Ice Dumping On Beau
After the video went viral, some fans have claimed Beau had ice down the back of his shirt and pants and Michael Jordan was helping him shake it out. MJ and Tyler Reddick haven’t addressed the controversy. Nevertheless, a video has since surfaced that shows ice being dumped on the 6-year-old by his dad Tyler after his race win. The fan-created montage below shows that moment, and more follow-up ones from the event.
An actual good video showing that Jordan was removing debris or ice from the child. The child was drenched in the course of the celebration with water and ice together with the confetti. Zoomed in you possibly can see Jordan is clearly tugging on the shirt.
Falsely accusing people of being pedos is absolutely… pic.twitter.com/IrLk8Jf8xd
— SportsStatsFan (@SportsStatsFan) February 17, 2026
Still, one other video of Beau looking around while MJ was standing behind him on the Daytona 500 has also gone viral. Just like the shirt-shaking clip, this latest video of Beau is getting used by some to tug MJ.
Keep scrolling to see reactions poppin’ off on X, formerly Twitter.
I saw this, The child got an enormous bucket of ice poured on him, and it was all stuck in his shirt and down the back of him, Michael was shaking the ice out. Not every part is creepy pedophilia, you weirdos. https://t.co/6QQL42nM96
— Just T (@Floridagirl0850) February 16, 2026
Little man got his head on a swivel
He traumatized 😭 https://t.co/qUGZNgJ34m
— Mink Flow (@currypistonn) February 17, 2026
You do realize that is mj WIFE holding him right? https://t.co/rK1ZzS0QNI
— NEW DEMOCRAT COALTION INDEPENDENT (@reesetheone1) February 17, 2026
Lil bro TERRIFIED that MJ gon do it again 😭pic.twitter.com/Vs0xa1bj55
— Hater Report (@HaterReport) February 16, 2026
His wife holding the child. You hand bronitizers are legit pr*cks, lowest of all, cancer of social media. Mumble rapping r*tards. The person is a grandfather. https://t.co/fdQVYiUFKz
— OLDSKOOLBBALL (@oldskoolbballx) February 17, 2026
My only take, is you do not touch another person’s kid like that in just about any circumstance. 🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/pYxWvHZHjO
— Uriah 🕉 (@UriahDawkins) February 17, 2026
I can’t consider this went as viral because it did. Clearly MJ was getting something out of the boy’s shirt. https://t.co/bIkA8lol4o
— Kari (@SneakerPhetish) February 16, 2026
I’d fairly yall be hypervigilant about these items than the other— but when people start telling you there was a bucket of ice dropped on him, he’s shaking it out, and he’s like an uncle to this kid so it’s not like an odd person touching him, you drop it.
Michael Jordan… https://t.co/Cc7edopgBS
— mouthy mom (@mouthy_mom_) February 16, 2026
This video inadvertently exposed every part that’s improper with social media today. https://t.co/41pkQH18op
— Kari (@SneakerPhetish) February 17, 2026
Folks were really getting some nasty shit off about MJ yesterday smh https://t.co/QThoOc2nmg
— nittygrittysportstalk (@nittygritty410) February 17, 2026
Also, a 3rd video related to the Michael Jordan ordeal has also gone viral. This clip shows a person seemingly tossing out his retro Jordans after the video of the sports icon and Beau circulated. And while a number of are applauding the swift protest, others are suggesting it’s a staged moment for clout.
Man throws away his retro Jordans after the clip of Michael Jordan with the child on the Daytona 500 went viral. 👀
pic.twitter.com/aCNc9tGxJT— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) February 17, 2026
Guarantee after the video he grabbed them shoes https://t.co/UqrbazLnRE
— A Solutionist (@Demarion1031) February 17, 2026
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What Do You Think Roomies?