Griddy

The name of the dance is taken from the nickname of its creator, Allen "Griddy" Davis.{{Citation |title=History of the Griddy on KPRC2 news in Houston with @AriA1exander | date=November 30, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3BoxjEY-5w |language=en |access-date=March 9, 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Griddy |url=https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/griddy |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Know Your Meme|date=February 2, 2022 }} As a high school football player, Davis was inspired by the Nae Nae to make his own dance.{{Cite web |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Origin of the Griddy Dance, seen by Pulisic in Champions League |url=https://en.as.com/en/2022/02/23/soccer/1645615768_924905.html |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=AS.com |language=en}} 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.{{cn|date=May 2024}} 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.{{cn|date=May 2024}}

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• In 2020, a song titled "Right Foot Creep" by YoungBoy Never Broke Again was released, and it was synced up with the dance and used on TikTok.{{Cite web |last=writer |first=WILSON ALEXANDER {{!}} Staff |title=The Griddy took off without the man who created the dance. He wants you to know his name. |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_2c0bb17e-1a71-11ed-8642-f3ed14c3874f.html |access-date=August 25, 2022 |website=The Advocate |date=August 14, 2022 |language=en}}
• In 2021, the dance was featured as an emote in Fortnite.{{Cite news |last=Ragatz |first=Will |title=Justin Jefferson's "Griddy" Dance to Be Featured in Fortnite Video Game |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/justin-jefferson-vikings-lsu-griddy-dance-featured-fortnite-video-game |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated Minnesota Vikings News, Analysis and More |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Justin Jefferson's signature Griddy dance is coming to Fortnite |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/justin-jefferson-minnesota-vikings-lsu-tigers-fortnite-griddy |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}

• During the 2022 Pro Bowl, then New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones did The Griddy after a “just for fun” 80 yard rushing touchdown that did not count, marking what many consider to be the final Pro Bowl highlight following the league’s ending of the Pro Bowl game.{{cite web |last1=Shook |first1=Nick |title='The Pro Bowl Games' reimagine NFL's all-star game by virtue of flag football |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/the-pro-bowl-games-reimagine-nfl-s-all-star-game-by-virtue-of-flag-football |website=NFL |date=September 26, 2022}}{{failed verification|date=September 2023}}
• In 2022, a collaboration between Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Jefferson led to the release of Griddy Toast Crunch, a limited edition run of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, including Jefferson’s likeness on the box.{{Cite web |title='Griddy Toast Crunch' Cereal Features Justin Jefferson & 'Cinnamoji' |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/justin-jefferson-cereal-griddy-toast-crunch |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=www.vikings.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Eric J. |date=February 24, 2022 |title=Griddy Toast Crunch! |url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2022/2/24/22946709/minnesota-vikings-justin-jefferson-Griddy-cinnamon-toast-crunch |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Daily Norseman |language=en}} The boxes were priced at $50, selling out in 90 minutes.{{Cite news |last=BringMeTheNews |title=Justin Jefferson's $50 'griddy' Toast Crunch sells out in a flash |url=https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/justin-jeffersons-50-griddy-toast-crunch-sells-out-in-less-than-90-minutes |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Bring Me The News |language=en}}
• In 2022, American soccer player Christian Pulisic did The Griddy after scoring in the 2022 UEFA Champions League for Chelsea, which later became a celebration in FIFA 23.{{Cite web |title=What is 'The Griddy'? Pulisic & Elanga dance celebration explained {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/what-is-the-griddy-pulisic-elanga-dance-celebration-nfl-origins-explained/blt81d0a1b08b00a4d4 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=www.goal.com}}
• Jesse Lingard celebrated scoring for Nottingham Forest against Tottenham Hotspur on November 9, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Jesse Lingard just hit the 'Griddy' celebration on Spurs, their fans say they're finished |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/jesse-lingard-spurs-nottingham-forest-efl-cup-20221109 |access-date=March 19, 2023 |website=SPORTbible |date=November 9, 2022 |language=en}}
• On January 1, 2023, Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander did the Griddy in front of Justin Jefferson after breaking up a pass intended for the Vikings wide receiver.{{Cite web |title=Jaire Alexander backs up talk as Packers hold Vikings' Justin Jefferson to 1 reception |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35362592/jaire-alexander-backs-talk-pack-hold-justin-jefferson-1-catch |access-date=January 3, 2023 |website=www.espn.com |date=January 2, 2023 |language=en-US}}
• In July 2023, Lisa Mesi, a high school principal, was fired after denying a graduate her diploma after the graduate did the Griddy on stage.{{Cite web |last=Freightman |first=Yasmeen |date=2023-07-06 |title='She Stole That Moment from Me': Philadelphia High School Principal Who Denied Graduate Diploma After She Danced on Stage Replaced By District |url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/07/06/philly-school-district-replaces-principal-who-denied-grad-her-diploma-during-embarrassing-and-unfair-refusal-during-school-graduation/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Atlanta Black Star |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-07-06 |title=Principal Canned After Grad's 'Griddy' Dance: 5 Must-Read PA Stories |url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/across-pa/principal-canned-after-grads-griddy-dance-5-must-read-pa-stories |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Across Pennsylvania, PA Patch |language=en}} Alongside being fired, Mesi also received death threats following the news going viral online.{{cite web|url=https://www.fox29.com/news/principal-at-center-of-diploma-drama-at-philadelphia-high-school-for-girls-graduation-replaced|title=Principal At Center of Diploma Drama at Philadelphia High School For Girls Graduation|website=fox29.com|date=July 6, 2023|accessdate=August 21, 2023}}
• In September 2023, Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku celebrated by doing the Griddy after he scored the equaliser against West Ham.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-16 |title=Jeremy Doku scores outrageous first goal for Man City, he's absolutely cooking Vladimír Coufal |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/man-city/jeremy-doku-man-city-west-ham-537872-20230916 |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=SPORTbible |language=en}} He did it again after he scored the third goal during a Champions League match against RB Leipzig, and Italian player Moise Kean did it in Juventus versus Hellas Verona.
• On February 10, 2024, Jake Walman while playing for the Detroit Red Wings did the Griddy after scoring an overtime shootout winner against the Vancouver Canucks.
• On December 9, 2024, Ja'Marr Chase did the Griddy after scoring his first touchdown during the Cincinnati Bengals Monday Night Football win against the Dallas Cowboys, fulfilling a promise he made to Brixton Wood, a young survivor of leukemia, to do the dance if he scored in the game. Wood was in attendance at the game and who Chase met through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.{{Cite web |last=WKRC |date=2024-12-11 |title='It's for you': Child battling cancer inspires Ja'Marr Chase's new 'Griddy' endzone dance |url=https://local12.com/sports/bengals/for-you-child-battling-cancer-inspiration-inspires-bengals-receiver-jamarr-chase-griddy-touchdown-dance-monday-night-football-cincinnati-nfl-brixton-wood-make-a-wish-makeawish-survivor |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=WKRC |language=en}}
• On December 28, 2024, Joe Burrow did the Griddy after running for a touchdown in the fourth quarter in the Cincinnati Bengals win against the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |title=Joe Burrow Griddy: Bengals QB celebrates late touchdown run vs Broncos in NFL Week 17 |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2024/12/28/joe-burrow-griddy-fourth-quarter-touchdown-run-bengals-broncos-nfl-week-17/76985673007/ |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=cincinnati.com}}
• On 19 January 2025, Carlos Baleba did The Griddy in the tunnel of Old Trafford after helping his team to beat Manchester United by 1-3.{{Cite web |title=Baleba doing Griddy in Old Trafford |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFA9mnjoQ5l/?igsh=cHV5N2c5YjdseHQw|access-date=19 Jan 2025}}
• On 4 May 2025, Oscar Piastri did the Griddy after winning the Miami Grand Prix. He revealed that he had made a bet with Jefferson to do the Griddy if he won the race.{{Cite web |title=FIA post-race press conference – 2025 Miami Grand Prix {{!}} Formula 1® |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fia-post-race-press-conference-miami-2025.62gotxQ4K8L8Mtj0aJekP5 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website |language=en}}

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