The Griffining phenomenon moved quickly. Robert Griffin III’s seated, arms-raised touchdown celebration happened on Sunday, September 9, 2012. By Monday, fans were sharing recreations and CBS Sports was covering the pose. On Tuesday, NFL.com was reporting on a dedicated @Griffining Twitter account and collecting examples of people joining the trend.
A pose anyone could recreate
Unlike a complicated dance or stunt, Griffining was easy to imitate: sit on the ground, legs extended, raise both hands and point upward. A camera and a recognizable backdrop were enough. Early photographs spread through the @Griffining account and the hashtag #Griffining, with fans trying to find funnier or more recognizable settings.
Baylor, schools, and everyday settings
NFL.com’s September 11 report referenced photos from Baylor University, a whole kindergarten class, and fans joking about other football poses. Those examples show why the trend could travel beyond Washington’s fan base: it invited participation, not just spectatorship.
Why the original gallery matters
A short-lived online trend leaves a scattered record. A dedicated image gallery helped collect individual contributions in a form that could be browsed by category. Griffining.com used sections such as Kids, Landmarks, Celebrities, Geographical, Top 10 and Baylor. The restored site is aiming to recover those individual photographs rather than build a new gallery around unrelated modern recreations.
Contemporary reporting
CBS Sports (September 10, 2012) and NFL.com (September 11, 2012) document the trend as it unfolded.