This April 1st was filled with all kinds of fake reports and pranks, as people had fun tricking each other with made-up stories. While some of these were quite funny, others, like the false news of Dennis Rodman’s death, shocked the entire community.
The NBA legend recently shut down false rumors about his death that spread online as an April Fools’ prank. The shocking hoax claimed he had passed away in a tragic accident, leaving the entire community shaken for a moment.
Rodman wasted no time addressing the rumor. The five-time NBA champion took to Instagram, sharing a photo of himself wearing a red Chicago Bulls hat and giving a thumbs-up.
Dennis Rodman has not passed away!!! pic.twitter.com/6sW7fhG7cp
— TheKnight (@TheDarrickNight) April 1, 2025
His caption, “Yesss Sirr, alive and well. What’s up?” along with hashtags like #alive and #imhere, reassured his followers that he was perfectly fine.
Fans React to Knowing Dennis Rodman is Alive
Rodman’s post quickly garnered attention, with fans expressing relief and condemning the tasteless nature of the prank. Many questioned how people could joke about such a serious matter.
@LilBlackTia_ wrote, “That Dennis Rodman passing away joke was not funny. Death is not a joke even on April Fools Day.”
That Dennis Rodman passing away joke was not funny. Death is not a joke even on April Fools Day.
— ur fav juicy babe🙂↕️✨ (@LilBlackTia_) April 1, 2025
@_JustLexxxx shared, “Saying dennis rodman is dead as an April Fool’s joke is sick as fuck and I hope he sue yall.”
Saying dennis rodman is dead as an April Fool’s joke is sick as fuck and I hope he sue yall
— Pressure💎 (@_JustLexxxx) April 1, 2025
@fineassmarie6 said, “I hate April fools why would yall say Dennis Rodman is dead 😒”
I hate April fools why would yall say Dennis Rodman is dead 😒
— niecy ass (@fineassmarie6) April 1, 2025
@TerryJarrell_ added, “.. I know DAMN WELL they lying about Dennis Rodman!!!!!!!!!😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😢”
… I know DAMN WELL they lying about Dennis Rodman!!!!!!!!!😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😢 pic.twitter.com/2qEokq4L9L
— VIBEZTK🎶📀😄💪💯 (@TerryJarrell_) April 1, 2025
@tatjanamursalin noted, “I just saw a fake post about Dennis Rodman dying I almost had a heart attack 😭”
I just saw a fake post about Dennis Rodman dying I almost had a heart attack 😭
— 🍄 (@tatjanamursalin) April 2, 2025
@VZA_94 tweeted, “That Dennis Rodman passing away joke is not fucking funny and you jackasses should really go screw yourselves for doing that shit. Fuck April Fools Day and whoever came up with this dumb ass holiday.”
That Dennis Rodman passing away joke is not fucking funny and you jackasses should really go screw yourselves for doing that shit.
— VZA. (@VZA_94) April 1, 2025
Fuck April Fools Day and whoever came up with this dumb ass holiday.
