The selfie trend has not circumvented the sports world. Instead like most cultural phenomenons it has been embraced and enhanced by athletes and fans.
Being the social media mavens that they are, pros (and their followers) have posted some extremely memorable images to Twitter and Instagram.
Some, like David Ortiz's photo with President Barack Obama, were the source of significant controversy. Others, like Fox Sports reporter Kelly Nash's Fenway Park picture, are notable because of what's going on in the background.
Here are some of the more memorable selfies from the past year.
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This photo quickly went from being cute and spontaneous to criticized and controversial. The White House lashed out at Ortiz and Samsung for using the president in an ad and will now have much stricter policies on presidential selfies.
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The Arsenal players drew heavy criticism for taking this celebratory selfie after beating Chelsea.
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The Nebraska basketball coach and social media enthusiast -- he posts a tweet every game -- posed with a court-rushing fan after the Huskers knocked off No. 17 Ohio State. The photo came out blurry, so here's a different perspective on the selfie.
