Michael Jordan is facing online criticism after his NASCAR team won the Daytona 500.
Jordan co-owns 23XI Racing, and driver Tyler Reddick secured the team’s first victory in the famous race. Jordan said the win felt like a championship moment and praised the team’s effort.
However, the celebration quickly became controversial. A video clip showed Jordan interacting with a young child during the post-race festivities. In the footage, he is seen reaching toward the child while everyone had just been sprayed with champagne.
Some viewers called the moment inappropriate and criticized Jordan on social media. A number of comments described the scene as uncomfortable and said it was a poor look.
Others defended him. Supporters said the child had been covered in champagne and was complaining about feeling itchy. They argued that Jordan was simply trying to help brush off the liquid.
The video continues to circulate online. Neither Jordan nor the team has publicly commented on the situation.
What was meant to be a historic win for the organization has instead sparked debate, with opinions divided over what really happened during the celebration.