The #Mannequin Challenge has everybody freezing up. The premise is simple, get a bunch of people to stop right in the moment, while someone films it with one sweeping shot. Music is also key- “Black Beatles” by Rae . We’ve seen some really great ones from the sports world, and we’ve seen a few that clearly need to work on hitting the pause button. Check out some of the best and worst versions of the challenge across the sports world’s universe.
The Cleveland Cavaliers did it at the White House on Wednesday and even got the First Lady in on the fun.
Both the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants broke it out following wins last weekend.
The #MannequinChallenge reached the @Giants today… pic.twitter.com/52MGo2gd0n
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) November 7, 2016
The version with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and his entourage on the private jet with Papa John’s pizza was a tad shaky.
@dallascowboys 7-1 victory feeling.. #mannequinchallenge #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/Yzou0hhVgj
— Charlotte J Anderson (@CJonesAnderson) November 6, 2016
Pittsburgh Steelers
???? #MannequinChallenge pic.twitter.com/HyOQeU5xgZ
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 4, 2016
The Ravens managed to get it in during Thursday Night Football. I’m sure the refs didn’t know what was happening or they would’ve thrown a flag.
We had some fun out there today. ????#MannequinChallenge pic.twitter.com/ekYKuYngCC
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 11, 2016
Allen Iverson was in Philly when the Sixers did their version… maybe he didn’t understand the concept fully.
The Milwaukee Bucks also tried their hand at it on a plane.
#MannequinChallenge pic.twitter.com/Hw8BkWJsqj
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 6, 2016
The Kentucky Wildcats got the whole arena involved
#MannequinChallenge in a packed Rupp Arena? You bet. pic.twitter.com/dwWufwI8xm
— KYwildcatsTV (@KYwildcatsTV) November 7, 2016
Buffalo Bills
FINAL/OT: Mavs defeat @Bucks 86-75. New career high for @hbarnes w/ 34pts/8rebs! #DALvsMIL #MannequinChallenge
»https://t.co/BGJgFyhJNZ pic.twitter.com/eOsV5klp9L
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) November 7, 2016
Soccer team Borussia Dortmund hopped on the trend early
Mexico
Gracias por todo el apoyo! Muy buen esfuerzo y resultado de todo el equipo! #elfutbolesnuestro #mannequinchallenge #vivamexico 1-2 pic.twitter.com/gbkxMx8foR
— Chicharito Hernandez (@CH14_) November 12, 2016
Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo dead center in his underware.
#MannequinChallenge @espn @ESPNCFB @CoachJim4UM #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/lCbP0xgBX6
— Chris Evans (@Kidnplay_abc123) November 4, 2016
Warriors guard Steph Curry and his wife Ayesha got diners at Ayesha’s pop up resturaunt to get into the challenge.
The Mannequin Challenge allegedly started at Edward H. White High School in Jacksonville, Florida, on Oct. 26