The Bubba Wallace NASCAR noose controversy stems from a June 2020 incident at Talladega Superspeedway when a crew member reported a rope fashioned like a noose in Wallace's garage stall. This sparked immediate national headlines and a massive show of solidarity from the racing community. However, a subsequent FBI investigation concluded that the rope had been in that specific garage since at least October 2019 as a door pull, meaning no hate crime was committed. Today, the meme is frequently used to discuss media sensationalism, the speed of the 24-hour news cycle, and the complexities of social justice issues within professional sports.