Serena and Shaquille O’Neal participate in the trending ‘What were you like in the ’90s?’ challenge.

Many prominent figures in sports are reminiscing about the era of Trapper Keepers and Reebok Pumps.

Recently, social media users have been sharing videos accompanied by the caption: “Dad/Mom, what were you like in the ’90s?” The video transitions to a montage of nostalgic images from that memorable decade, set to the tune of the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris,” which is widely regarded as one of the quintessential songs of the ’90s.

It is not surprising that athletes who rose to prominence or made their debut during the 1990s have participated in this trend. From Serena Williams to Shaquille O’Neal, here are some highlights, including a few who cleverly used the meme for humor.

Serena Williams, tennis

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Shaquille O’Neal, NBA

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Alex Rodriguez, MLB

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Andre Agassi, tennis

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Doug Gilmour, NHL

Dad, what were you like in the 90’s? 😂 #90strends pic.twitter.com/LrjnAkBaP2

— Doug Gilmour (@douggilmour) March 14, 2026

Israel Adesanya, MMA

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Tony Hawk, skateboarding

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Ronaldo, soccer

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Peyton and Eli Manning, NFL

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Source: espn.com