Jordan Chokeholds Hamlin in Wild NASCAR Celebration

0:00On April 21st, Michael Jordan made headlines again by grabbing co-owner Denny Hamlin's throat in a wild celebration after Tyler Reddick snagged his. Fifth win of the 2026 NASCAR season at Kansas Speedway. Reddick edged out Kyle Larson on the final lap for the victory, while Hamlin rolled in fourth and climbed out looking salty from the race. Fans blew up online over the clip, debating if Jordan's chokehold was too intense, especially with Hamlin's stone-cold poker face stealing the show. Jordan shrugged it off post-race, saying he loves battling Hamlin on the track since their trash-talking partners offered to. This echoes his earlier viral moment at the Daytona 500, padding Reddick's six-year-old son on the butt amid the chaos, which Reddick, defended as family vibes in the heat of victory, keeps the 23 Xi energy raw and real. That's the story for today. Reddick News Today, Driven by AI.