20 pro athletes with unforgettable celebrations

We all heard about this one. Minnesota Vikings players Camryn Bynum and Josh Metellus had NFL fans everywhere talking about their special celebration inspired by Lindsay Lohan's movie The Parent Trap . After catching an interception thrown by New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Bynum and Josh recreated the cheeky handshake from the movie, shaking hands and jokingly bumping hips.

Ben Shelton has certainly made his mark in the tennis world, putting challenging competitors like Tiafoe and Djokovic to the test during recent tournaments. Occasionally, after completing an epic move, the athlete will do his special celebration, which involves putting a pretend telephone to his ear before hanging it up. When asked about his move, Ben explained it's his way of saying he's ready for action. "... for me, it’s kind of like I’m saying I’m dialed in."

Dijonai Carrington of the Connecticut Sun won the WNBA's 2024 Most Improved Player Award. During her games, she had several noteworthy plays, including sweet buckets, mouth-dropping blocks, and so much more. When she's locked in, the basketball player will typically fasten a pretend seatbelt, known to the fans and her teammates as her signature "Click It or Ticket" celly. 

Steph Curry's skills on the basketball court are out of this world. The Golden State Warriors star is known for his ability to sink three-point shots with ease. When he's on a roll, the 36-year-old will often rest his head on his hands, letting his opponents know that it's officially night night.

Like the other epic NBA players on this list, Carmelo Anthony had his special celebration whenever he'd swish baskets from beyond the arc. Instead of sending people to sleep or silencing their cries, the four-time Olympian would take three fingers and put them straight to the dome. So, what's the name of this move? It's quite simple, actually — it's known as Melo's "3 to the Dome."

When Damian Lillard is on the court, you know it's time to get serious. After the NBA all-star sinks a clutch shot, he points to the fake watch on his wrist, letting everybody know it's officially "Dame Time."

When it came to Joey Bosa and his time with Ohio State, Buckeyes fans could expect two things from the defensive player: a sack followed by an epic shrug. When asked where the move came from, Bosa said it was born out of nowhere. "It just happened. I guess a bunch of people liked it, so I feel obliged I have to do it every time I get a sack," he said.

LeBron James often puts his opponents to shame, so his celebration, nicknamed "The Silencer," just makes sense for the NBA legend.

Rob Gronkowski never had a problem getting in the endzone during his time with the Patriots and Buccaneers. During his career, the NFL tight end scored 92 touchdowns, so you know he had to have a signature celebration. When he did score, everybody knew what was coming next: Gronk's spike.

Sometimes subtle, sometimes loud and intense... but no matter what, Tiger Woods fans could always expect the pro golfer to bust out a fist pump after a victory on the green.

With a name like Bolt, it only makes sense for the track and field sprinter's celebration to mimic that of a lightning bolt. Before retiring, he snagged eight Olympic gold medals and 14 World Championship medals, including 11 gold, and set a handful of records in the process.

It seems like everybody everywhere is using the Griddy dance to celebrate their big sports moments. However, we have to give credit where credit is due. Justin Jefferson put the dance on the mainstage after an epic performance against Texas in 2019. And if you want to hear more about how it came about, the NFL wide receiver discussed it in-depth during the Netflix series Receiver.

Serena Williams has always been proud to represent her hometown of Compton, California. It's why the legendary tennis player busts out the popular "C-Walk" dance every chance she gets, whether that be at the Olympics in London or the ESPYs Awards in 2024.

It's not often that the defensive big man in the NFL gets to score a touchdown for the team; however, Warren Sapp was able to experience all of the glory one year when he scored against the Atlanta Falcons. He celebrated by doing a hilarious and memorable dance that fans call the " Pogo Stick."  

Although it wasn't a funky dance move or striking gesture, Terrell Owens pulling a sharpie out of his sock and signing a football he just caught a scoring pass with will always be iconic.

Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson was known for being the king of iconic touchdown celebrations. In fact, the former Cincinnati Bengals player has an entire highlight reel of his best on YouTube. But our favorite? It has to be the wide receiver's Riverdance. Or perhaps it was when he gave CPR to a football.

Some people might not have enjoyed Randy Moss' mooning celebration back in the day. But we loved it. What's sports if you can't have a little trash talk after an unreal touchdown?

The referees never let William Gay have fun after his touchdowns, often penalizing the former Steelers player for "excessive celebration" after making it into the endzone. But that only makes us love him more. Plus, his dances were quite entertaining.

Every NBA player during Dikembe Mutombo's time knew what was coming to them if he was able to block their shot: the dispiriting finger wag. Now that's one memorable celebration. 

MLB fans have praised Jose Bautista for his epic bat flip against the Texas Rangers since that exciting fifth game in 2015. At the time, the former Blue Jays player delivered a go-ahead three-run shot that sent the stadium (and his teammates) into an uproar. No one has been able to flip a bat as effortlessly cool as Jose since.