Crying Jordan
Photographer: Stephan Savoia (AP)
Date: September 11, 2009
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Stephan Savoia of the Associated Press photographed Michael Jordan weeping during his induction speech at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts, on September 11, 2009. Jordan, widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time, became emotional while recounting the motivations and slights that had driven his career. The tearful image became a widespread internet meme beginning around 2012, used to caption defeats, disappointments, or comedic misfortunes, often superimposed on athletes, celebrities, or fictional characters. The 'Crying Jordan' meme became one of the most prolific sports-related memes in internet history.
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