Trump’s iconic YMCA dance explodes in popularity for pro athlete celebrations

It now seems like NFL players overwhelmingly support President-Elect Donald Trump — at least in their choice of celebration. Players across the league, and professional sports as a whole, have been doing Trump’s iconic ‘YMCA’ dance to celebrate touchdowns and big plays.

Former Alabama star Calvin Ridley was seen after scoring a touchdown doing the dance as well as former Georgia legendary tight end Brock Bowers:

The Titans broke out the Trump dance too. Pray for ESPN’s Ryan Clark. I hate that he has to see this. pic.twitter.com/rU2cWN5Lx1

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 17, 2024

Lions players celebrate a sack with the Trump dance. Pray for Mina Kimes, I hate for her to have to see this. pic.twitter.com/2mXljzgobK

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 17, 2024

Brock Bowers notches a TD for the Raiders, celebrates with Trump dance. It’s a new world, y’all. Athletes are done with the woke bullshit era. pic.twitter.com/01LF2O2K4Q

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 17, 2024

Perhaps the biggest showing of the dance over the weekend however came on Saturday night’s UFC card which Trump was in attendance for as he often is.

Jon Jones, known around the sport as arguably the best fighter in history, not only performed the dance after his knockout of Stipe Miocic, but actually personally shouted out Trump and thanked him for being there:

American sports fans are over the anti-American bullshit. This is great from Jon Jones last night: pic.twitter.com/PFkTAcFspC

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 17, 2024

“I also wanna say a big big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here,” Jones said after his victory, starting a USA chant and asking the raucous crowd to ‘rate’ his dance. “I’m proud to be a great American champion, and I’m proud to be a Christian American champion.”