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NASCAR Driver Defends Michael Jordan After Video Has Critics Cringing

Tyler Reddick defended Michael Jordan after a viral clip showed Jordan interacting with his son during Daytona 500 celebrations, calling the moment harmless amid mixed social media reactions.

  • During a Tuesday Sirius XM interview, Tyler Reddick defended Michael Jordan after Sunday’s Daytona 500 celebration, emphasizing he saw nothing inappropriate, despite social media debate.
  • Cameras in Victory Lane recorded a viral clip showing Jordan appearing to pinch or brush Beau's leg amid confetti, prompting mixed reactions on X with some calling it `inappropriate` or `creepy`.
  • Reddick said he did not see anything inappropriate between his son Beau and Jordan, and a team representative ended questions, saying `We're not going to talk about that`.
  • Reddick appears intent on focusing on the race in Atlanta rather than revisiting the viral Sunday moment, and Michael Jordan has not publicly commented, the outlet reports.
  • That ownership structure gives the episode broader reputational stakes for the team, as Michael Jordan co-owns 23XI Racing and Reddick joined in 2023, replacing Kurt Busch.
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Hot New HipHop broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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