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][4] As a high school football player, Davis was inspired by the
Nae Nae to make his own dance.[5] 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
In 2021, the dance was featured as an emote in
Fortnite.[7][8]
During the
2022 Pro Bowl,
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.[9][failed verification]
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.[10][11] The boxes were priced at $50, selling out in 90 minutes.[12]
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.[16][17] Alongside being fired, Mesi also received
death threats following the news going viral online.[18]
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][4] As a high school football player, Davis was inspired by the
Nae Nae to make his own dance.[5] 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
In 2021, the dance was featured as an emote in
Fortnite.[7][8]
During the
2022 Pro Bowl,
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.[9][failed verification]
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.[10][11] The boxes were priced at $50, selling out in 90 minutes.[12]
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.[16][17] Alongside being fired, Mesi also received
death threats following the news going viral online.[18]