Crying Jordan meme was an answer on ‘Jeopardy’

The Crying Jordan meme made an appearance on “Jeopardy” Wednesday night.

One of the most popular memes on the Internet in 2016, the image of the Crying Jordan originated from Michael Jordan’s basketball Hall of Fame induction in 2009.

The answer on "Jeopardy" read (in your best Alex Trebek voice), "For some reason, a picture of this athlete crying after his NBA Hall of Fame induction in 2009 became meme-worthy in '16."

The full clip can be watched below:

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