Miami Heat Player Jimmy Butler Earns Band-Based Nicknames After Debuting Emo Look: 'Ball Out Boy, Twenty Two Pilots'

Miami Heat Player Jimmy Butler Earns Band-Based Nicknames After Debuting Emo Look: 'Ball Out Boy, Twenty Two Pilots'
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Jimmy Butler earned nicknames based on musicians and bands after he debuted his emo look.

The Miami Heat player rocked his new hairstyle for the Media Day ahead of the 2023-2024 season.

"I'm emo," the athlete declared as he fixed his bangs with his hand. "I'm very emotional right now. This is my emo state and I like this. This is me. This is how I've been feeling as of late."

As he became a worldwide meme, music enthusiasts and fans poked fun at his hair and made nicknames for him based on several bands' names.

Jimmy Butler Enters Music's Emo Era?

On X, fans created nicknames for Butler as they commented on his emo look.

One internet user related his "current state" to bands, adding the words Ball Out Boy, Twenty Two Pilots, My Incredible Romance, 24 Seconds To Mars, Simple Man, Death Cab For Coffee and Jimmy Eat World.

"Funniest thing about the Jimmy butler emo s--- is they gonna have to use that picture for all the games n shit with his hair like that lol," another wrote.

"whoever the first person was to see jimmy butler's new look and call him "BALL OUT BOY" should be awarded the macarthur genius grant," one added, referencing the band Fall Out Boy.

Some fans also made fake music videos, including an alleged "Emo Jimmy Butler and Ball Out Boy with Black Parade."

Amid the trend, several famous people also shared their opinions about Butler's emo music era.

Dwyane Wade called him "Himmy 'Hendricks' Butler," making reference to the late guitarist and songwriter Jimi Hendrix.

Fall Out Boy's 2023 and 2024 Tour

In related news, Fall Out Boy has been busy with its 2023 tour in support of its latest album, "So Much (for) Stardust."

Alkaline Trio, New Found Glory, Bring Me the Horizon, Four Year Strong, Games We Play, Carr and Daisy Grenade have been the band's opening acts since the tour started.

Live Nation Entertainment also confirmed the 2024 dates and that Jimmy Eat World would support the band. See full dates and venues below:

March 1 - Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena

March 3 - Sacramento, Golden 1 Center

March 4 - Anaheim, Honda Center

March 7 - Fort Worth, Dickies Arena

March 8 - Austin, Moody Center

March 11 - Oklahoma City, Paycom Center

March 13 - Birmingham, Legacy Arena at the BJCC

March 15 - Orlando, Amway Center

March 16 - Jacksonville, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

March 19 - Raleigh, PNC Arena

March 20 - Baltimore, CFG Bank Arena

March 22 - New York, Madison Square Garden

March 24 - Albany, MVP Arena

March 26 - Grand Rapids, Van Andel Arena

March 27 - Pittsburgh, PPG Paints Arena

March 29 - Columbus, Schottenstein Center

March 30 - Lexington, Rupp Arena

March 31 - Nashville, Bridgestone Arena

April 2 - Milwaukee, Fiserv Forum

April 3 - Des Moines, Wells Fargo Arena

April 5 - Omaha, CHI Health Center Arena

April 6 - Minneapolis, Target Center

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