It’s one of the most bizarre phenomenons in sports, but it appears the “crying Jordan” meme is here to stay. The funny photo edit can be applied to almost any situation, especially when it deals with sports heartbreak. Although we’re sure to see even more of them in the future, here are the 10 best “crying Jordan” memes to this point in history.
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10. Ronda Rousey KO'd
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Talk about adding insult to injury. After Holly Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey in a UFC shocker, this gem emerged. Jordan is just lucky it wasn't actually his head on Rousey's shoulders, because Holm's roundhouse kick that knocked her out looked like something nobody should ever have to experience.
Talk about adding insult to injury. After Holly Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey in a UFC shocker, this gem emerged. Jordan is just lucky it wasn't actually his head on Rousey's shoulders, because Holm's roundhouse kick that knocked her out looked like something nobody should ever have to experience.
9. Depressing Losing Powerball Numbers
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Not all funny crying Jordan memes have to be about sports. This accurately described what most of us were probably feeling when the record-breaking Powerball numbers were revealed a couple months ago. It also provided a little comic relief to the fact you still had to pay all your bills.
9. Depressing Losing Powerball Numbers
Not all funny crying Jordan memes have to be about sports. This accurately described what most of us were probably feeling when the record-breaking Powerball numbers were revealed a couple months ago. It also provided a little comic relief to the fact you still had to pay all your bills.
8. Jason Pierre-Paul's Hand Gets Made Fun Of
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This one is just brutal. Of course, it's poking fun at Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who blew off parts of his right hand in a fireworks accident last Fourth of July. Putting a crying Jordan on that deformed hand as well as his actual head is a savage move by the creator of this meme.
8. Jason Pierre-Paul's Hand Gets Made Fun Of
This one is just brutal. Of course, it's poking fun at Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who blew off parts of his right hand in a fireworks accident last Fourth of July. Putting a crying Jordan on that deformed hand as well as his actual head is a savage move by the creator of this meme.
7. Jordan's Own Mascot Gets Meme'd
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Admittedly, this one is a little creepy. Jordan's own North Carolina mascot was the butt of this joke, with Jordan's face being superimposed on it. As sad looking as this is, it's probably an accurate depiction of how the person in the suit looked after Villanova downed UNC at the buzzer in the national championship game.
7. Jordan's Own Mascot Gets Meme'd
Admittedly, this one is a little creepy. Jordan's own North Carolina mascot was the butt of this joke, with Jordan's face being superimposed on it. As sad looking as this is, it's probably an accurate depiction of how the person in the suit looked after Villanova downed UNC at the buzzer in the national championship game.
6. Villanova Flute Girl Role Reversal
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This technically isn't a crying Jordan meme, but it's hilarious for a number of reasons. It puts the crying Villanova flute girl from last year onto Jordan's face in a meme-ception of sorts. So real-life crying Jordan was turned into a crying member of the Villanova band, the school that just beat his in the national title game. How could it get any better than that?
6. Villanova Flute Girl Role Reversal
This technically isn't a crying Jordan meme, but it's hilarious for a number of reasons. It puts the crying Villanova flute girl from last year onto Jordan's face in a meme-ception of sorts. So real-life crying Jordan was turned into a crying member of the Villanova band, the school that just beat his in the national title game. How could it get any better than that?
5. Brady Courtroom Sketch Gets a Makeover
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Ah, the internet is wonderful. Everyone remembers how terrible the courtroom sketch of Tom Brady was when he was appealing his four-game suspension prior to last season. Likely, this is how he felt when he saw the terrible drawing. However, this definitely isn't how he felt when his suspension got overturned.
5. Brady Courtroom Sketch Gets a Makeover
Ah, the internet is wonderful. Everyone remembers how terrible the courtroom sketch of Tom Brady was when he was appealing his four-game suspension prior to last season. Likely, this is how he felt when he saw the terrible drawing. However, this definitely isn't how he felt when his suspension got overturned.
4. Steph Curry's Mood After Panthers' Super Bowl Loss
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Steph Curry himself posted this, which makes it even funnier. He's a big Panthers fan and described this as his mood following Carolina's loss in the Super Bowl last year. Of course, normally the Panthers logo is in the middle of that drum, but it becomes a crying Jordan face because the internet is a funny place.
4. Steph Curry's Mood After Panthers' Super Bowl Loss
Steph Curry himself posted this, which makes it even funnier. He's a big Panthers fan and described this as his mood following Carolina's loss in the Super Bowl last year. Of course, normally the Panthers logo is in the middle of that drum, but it becomes a crying Jordan face because the internet is a funny place.
3. Jordan's Rings Become the Butt of the Joke
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This iconic picture of Michael Jordan with his six NBA title rings isn't even safe from being meme'd. Every ring is a crying Jordan with actual Jordan staring straight ahead. He probably never imagined this great picture would be turned into something like this.
3. Jordan's Rings Become the Butt of the Joke
This iconic picture of Michael Jordan with his six NBA title rings isn't even safe from being meme'd. Every ring is a crying Jordan with actual Jordan staring straight ahead. He probably never imagined this great picture would be turned into something like this.
2. Blair Walsh Kicks Crying Jordan Wide Left
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Poor, Blair Walsh. The Vikings should have knocked off the Seahawks in the playoffs last year, but it wasn't meant to be. This surely wraps up his mood following the loss, and it doesn't hurt that the crying Jordan head fits perfectly onto the football Walsh eventually pushed wide.
2. Blair Walsh Kicks Crying Jordan Wide Left
Poor, Blair Walsh. The Vikings should have knocked off the Seahawks in the playoffs last year, but it wasn't meant to be. This surely wraps up his mood following the loss, and it doesn't hurt that the crying Jordan head fits perfectly onto the football Walsh eventually pushed wide.
1. The Big "Crying Jordan" Apple
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For creativity and overall shape, this one takes the cake. Normally, the Mets would raise the big apple in center field, but following their World Series loss to the Royals, someone on the internet made this happen. It's just so goofy looking that you can't help but laugh at it.
1. The Big "Crying Jordan" Apple
For creativity and overall shape, this one takes the cake. Normally, the Mets would raise the big apple in center field, but following their World Series loss to the Royals, someone on the internet made this happen. It's just so goofy looking that you can't help but laugh at it.