The Super Bowl always brings surprises, but few expected Serena Williams to be at the center of post-game debates. During Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, Williams made a brief but memorable cameo, doing a quick dance move that referenced her 2012 Wimbledon celebration. While fans embraced the moment, not everyone was on board.
Sports commentator Jason Whitlock, never one to hold back, decided to take a shot at Williams, calling her appearance inappropriate and even suggesting she should apologize. That take did not sit well with her husband, Alexis Ohanian. And if there’s one thing we know about the Reddit co-founder, it’s that he does not let criticism of his wife slide.
Ohanian wasted no time clapping back at Whitlock with a response that felt less like an argument and more like a life intervention. “I get it-you’re 57, and life didn’t turn out the way you imagined,” he wrote on X. “That kind of disappointment must be exhausting.” From there, he painted Whitlock as someone who peaked in high school and has spent decades chasing online validation.
And he didn’t stop there. Ohanian closed out his response with a bit of unsolicited but arguably solid advice: “There’s still time to rewrite the ending-start by working on yourself first.” The implication? Whitlock’s energy would be better spent improving his own life instead of critiquing others.
Serena Williams’ dance move sparks déjà vu debate
The back-and-forth didn’t end with Ohanian’s words. Whitlock fired back, calling Ohanian a “beta” and suggesting that Serena is still thinking about her ex, rapper Drake. The mention of Drake, who was romantically linked to Williams years ago, only added fuel to the fire. But Ohanian had already made his stance clear-his wife wasn’t the one obsessed with the past.
The controversy spilled into sports media, with Stephen A. Smith weighing in on First Take. Smith suggested that if his wife were publicly trolling her ex, he’d take that as a red flag. His comment, intended as a hypothetical, only reinforced how Williams’ brief dance move became a bigger talking point than expected.
Despite the noise, Ohanian doubled down on his support for Serena. He reminded critics that she faced backlash for the same dance over a decade ago and dismissed any suggestion that it was a personal jab at anyone.
As debates rage on, one thing is clear: Ohanian will always defend his wife, and if you’re coming for Serena Williams online, you’d better be ready for what comes next.
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