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How Ben Johnson's now iconic ‘stanky leg' celebration dance all started

Aaron Chen
Sports Reporter · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM · 1 min read
How Ben Johnson's now iconic ‘stanky leg' celebration dance all started — Glencoe Technology news

What started as an unexpected panic move in the locker room has turned into a winning celebration dance fans and players can t get enough of from Bears head coach Ben Johnson. After the team s rousing win over the Seahawks Monday, Johnson once again busted out his version of the stanky leg, much to his players and fans delight. I need it! some could be heard shouting before Johnson completed what has now become a winning tradition, leading to a roaring applause from the locker room. The move began after the team s first Monday night game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles, when Johnson said he was caught off guard by his team waiting for him to dance. We had some guys doing that in high school, Johnson told reporters after footage began going viral. So honestly I had no idea [the players] were waiting for me like that and so I didn t know what to do so I just that was a panic move is what it was. But what started as panic move, quickl

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