MJ Ridiculed Over Attempt to Get Ice Out of Boy’s Clothes

By Rob Redding

Editor & Publisher

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2026, 9 p.m. — A simple act of kindness by basketball legend Michael Jordan has gone viral, but not everyone is impressed.

Jordan was caught on camera trying to help a young boy who had ice trapped in his clothes during a charity event. The footage shows Jordan kneeling down and carefully attempting to remove the ice, with the boy looking on in confusion.

What was intended as a caring gesture quickly became the subject of online ridicule, with many questioning whether Jordan was out of his element or simply showing his softer side.

One social media user joked, “Even MJ can’t ice out a kid without some laughs,” as memes flooded the internet. Others praised Jordan for his kindness despite the awkward moment.

It remains unclear whether the incident was genuine or a misstep, but it has certainly sparked conversations across social media.

Rob Redding is the author of No. 1 best selling book Black Power in the Age of Artificial Supremacy Featuring Redding-Shim Kwet Yung . He is the bestselling author of 18 books. He is the host of Redding News Review Unrestricted and creator of ReddingNewsReview.com. He is also an emerging visual artist who lives and teaches at two colleges in New York City.