Every video is not 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 question shows Jordan seemingly pinching and grabbing the bottom 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 seemed to assume Michael Jordan was pinching the child’s lower back and buttocks area. MJ also looked to be shaking off Beau’s shorts. In the clip, the 6-year-old appears unfazed, only turning slightly to look down at the ground. The interaction happened at 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 have not addressed the controversy. However, 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.
A real good video showing that Jordan was removing debris or ice from the kid. The kid was drenched during the celebration with water and ice along with the confetti. Zoomed in you can see Jordan is clearly tugging on the shirt.
Falsely accusing people of being pedos is really… pic.twitter.com/IrLk8Jf8xd
— SportsStatsFan (@SportsStatsFan) February 17, 2026
Still, another video of Beau looking around while MJ was standing behind him at the Daytona 500 has also gone viral. Like the shirt-shaking clip, this latest video of Beau is being used by some to drag MJ.
Keep scrolling to see reactions poppin’ off on X, formerly Twitter.
I saw this, The kid got a giant 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 everything 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's 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 kid. You hand bronitizers are legit pr*cks, lowest of all, cancer of social media. Mumble rapping r*tards. The man is a grandfather. https://t.co/fdQVYiUFKz
— OLDSKOOLBBALL (@oldskoolbballx) February 17, 2026
My only take, is you don't touch someone else's kid like that in pretty much any circumstance. 🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/pYxWvHZHjO
— Uriah 🕉 (@UriahDawkins) February 17, 2026
I can’t believe this went as viral as it did. Clearly MJ was getting something out of the boy’s shirt. https://t.co/bIkA8lol4o
— Kari (@SneakerPhetish) February 16, 2026
I’d rather yall be hypervigilant about this stuff than the opposite— 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 a strange person touching him, you drop it.
Michael Jordan… https://t.co/Cc7edopgBS
— mouthy mom (@mouthy_mom_) February 16, 2026
This video inadvertently exposed everything that’s wrong 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 third video related to the Michael Jordan ordeal has also gone viral. This clip shows a man seemingly tossing out his retro Jordans after the video of the sports icon and Beau circulated. And while a few 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 kid at 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
