Griddy Explained

For other uses see Griddy (disambiguation).

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] As a high school football player, Davis was inspired by the Nae Nae to make his own dance.[4] Davis created The Griddy and uploaded videos to YouTube showing it off. He introduced the dance to one of his best friends and teammate, future Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. When Chase began playing football for LSU, he showed it to fellow wide receiver Justin Jefferson. 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.

Popularity

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Jefferson Teaches Step-By-Step How to Do the Griddy Dance . YouTube . Sporting News . February 9, 2022.
  2. Web site: The Griddy dance origin: How Justin Jefferson started a new NFL TD celebration craze Sporting News . March 9, 2022 . www.sportingnews.com . January 2, 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Griddy . March 9, 2022 . Know Your Meme. February 2, 2022 .
  4. Web site: February 23, 2022 . Origin of the Griddy Dance, seen by Pulisic in Champions League . March 9, 2022 . AS.com . en.
  5. Web site: writer . WILSON ALEXANDER Staff . The Griddy took off without the man who created the dance. He wants you to know his name. . August 25, 2022 . The Advocate . August 14, 2022 . en.
  6. News: Ragatz . Will . Justin Jefferson's "Griddy" Dance to Be Featured in Fortnite Video Game . March 9, 2022 . Sports Illustrated Minnesota Vikings News, Analysis and More . en.
  7. Web site: Justin Jefferson's signature Griddy dance is coming to Fortnite . March 9, 2022 . NFL.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Shook . Nick . 'The Pro Bowl Games' reimagine NFL's all-star game by virtue of flag football . NFL . September 26, 2022.
  9. Web site: 'Griddy Toast Crunch' Cereal Features Justin Jefferson & 'Cinnamoji' . March 9, 2022 . www.vikings.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: Thompson . Eric J. . February 24, 2022 . Griddy Toast Crunch! . March 9, 2022 . Daily Norseman . en.
  11. News: BringMeTheNews . Justin Jefferson's $50 'griddy' Toast Crunch sells out in a flash . March 9, 2022 . Bring Me The News . en.
  12. Web site: What is 'The Griddy'? Pulisic & Elanga dance celebration explained Goal.com . September 20, 2022 . www.goal.com.
  13. Web site: Jesse Lingard just hit the 'Griddy' celebration on Spurs, their fans say they're finished . March 19, 2023 . SPORTbible . November 9, 2022 . en.
  14. Web site: Jaire Alexander backs up talk as Packers hold Vikings' Justin Jefferson to 1 reception . January 3, 2023 . www.espn.com . January 2, 2023 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Freightman . Yasmeen . 2023-07-06 . 'She Stole That Moment from Me': Philadelphia High School Principal Who Denied Graduate Diploma After She Danced on Stage Replaced By District . 2023-07-20 . Atlanta Black Star . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2023-07-06 . Principal Canned After Grad's 'Griddy' Dance: 5 Must-Read PA Stories . 2023-07-20 . Across Pennsylvania, PA Patch . en.
  17. Web site: Principal At Center of Diploma Drama at Philadelphia High School For Girls Graduation. fox29.com. July 6, 2023. August 21, 2023.
  18. Web site: 2023-09-16 . Jeremy Doku scores outrageous first goal for Man City, he's absolutely cooking Vladimír Coufal . 2023-09-17 . SPORTbible . en.