Where Did the Gritty Dance Come from?

But it had actually been created three years ago by Allen "Griddy" Davis in the weight room of Landry Walker High School in New Orleans to get hyped up with his teammates. Through the power of social media, the viral dance has made it all the way to the NFL with Jefferson making it his signature move.

Where did the Griddy dance come from?

Fortnite notes that the Griddy Dance was made in 2017 by Allen “Griddy” Davis, a high school football player from Louisiana. The Man Behind The Movement: How Allen “Griddy” Davis turned into an overnight sensation with celebration dance “Griddy.”

Who started the dance the gritty?

The "Griddy" dance that Jefferson made famous at LSU and during his rookie season with the Vikings will be added as a purchasable emote this week. Jefferson didn't create the dance — that was his friend and fellow Lousiana native Allen Davis, who goes by @LAHGRIDDY2X on Twitter.