NASCAR’s Tyler Reddick
Mum On Viral Moment W/ MJ, Son
… Handler Shuts Down Question
Published
TMZSports.com
Tyler Reddick had no interest in revisiting the viral Victory Lane moment involving his son and Michael Jordan — with a member of his team shutting down the question before it ever got off the ground.
With the controversy still swirling on social media, TMZ Sports asked the NASCAR star directly on Tuesday about the interaction involving his 6-year-old son, Beau, and MJ following the Daytona 500 victory … but his camp immediately deflected.
“We’re not going to talk about that,” Reddick’s rep interjected when pressed on the controversy.
Full stop.
The now-viral clip from the chaotic post-race celebration shows Jordan — who co-owns Reddick’s team, 23XI Racing — appearing to playfully grab or tap the child during the chaotic celebration.
Interesting celebration choice by Michael Jordan after winning the Daytona 500.
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Social media lit up with debate over the interaction … with some users calling it awkward, with others defending it as harmless amid the confetti-filled frenzy.
Jordan hasn’t publicly commented on the matter, either.
Reddick — who won the regular-season Cup title in 2024 and then went winless in 2025 — burst through a last-lap wreck Sunday to shake a 38-race winless streak and celebrate his first Daytona 500 victory.
For now, he appears focused on racing — not rehashing a viral clip.