American Airlines Center - Dirk Nowitzki jersey retirement

On March 7, 2019, the Dallas Mavericks retired Dirk Nowitzki's No. 41 jersey at American Airlines Center, and video highlights and fan reactions from the ceremony were widely shared online. The arena, home to the Mavericks and Stars, has been the site of many sports- and entertainment-related moments that circulated broadly on social media. Photographs and clips from Nowitzki's retirement were among the most-viewed Dallas sports tributes that year.