The viral Crying Jordan meme has become popular on social media over the past year. It usually involves pasting a picture of crying basketball star Michael Jordan over the face of an athlete or ...

The photographer behind the original photo for the Michael Jordan crying meme was unaware his work was trending on the Internet until he was contacted by two reporters.

The meme has become ubiquitous enough for Jordan himself to call it out, specifically during his speech at the celebration of life for Kobe Bryant in February. The photo of Jordan crying—taken ...

Crying Jordan stemmed from his emotional Hall of Fame speech in 2009, in which he shed tears while discussing his career. Years later, it became a viral sensation. Now, it's out of control.