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Crying Jordan meme was an answer on ‘Jeopardy’

The Crying Jordan meme was taken from former NBA star Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction in 2009 and has been heavily used on the internet to troll disappointing sports moments.

Credit: Crying Jordan/Twitter

Credit: Crying Jordan/Twitter

The Crying Jordan meme was taken from former NBA star Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction in 2009 and has been heavily used on the internet to troll disappointing sports moments.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Sept 21, 2017

The Crying Jordan meme made an appearance on “Jeopardy” Wednesday night.

One of the most popular memes on the Internet in 2016, the image of the Crying Jordan originated from Michael Jordan’s basketball Hall of Fame induction in 2009.

The answer on "Jeopardy" read (in your best Alex Trebek voice), "For some reason, a picture of this athlete crying after his NBA Hall of Fame induction in 2009 became meme-worthy in '16."

The full clip can be watched below:

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