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Yankees Legend Reggie Jackson Falls For Embarrassing AI Video - Yahoo Sports
Yankees legend Reggie Jackson shared an obviously fake AI-generated video of a woman kicking a soccer ball, leading to mockery from fans.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Reggie Jackson
Updated May 16, 2026 · 1 min read
Hall of Fame baseball player Reggie Jackson shared an AI-generated video on social media, apparently unaware it was fake. The incident drew reactions from fans and media personalities.
What happened
Jackson, age 79, shared a video of a woman at a soccer match running onto the field to kick a ball. Jackson commented on the video with "Wtf awesome." Many users quickly pointed out the video's artificial nature, and mocked Jackson for sharing it. Jackson has not publicly responded to the reactions.