Wardy Joubert III

Wardy Joubert III (August 30, 1971 – December 11, 2016), known as Wood, was an American preacher, football coach, and subject of an internet meme that has circulated since 2012.[1]

Biography

Joubert was born on August 30, 1971 in San Francisco. He gained the nickname "Wood" as a kid while playing baseball. After high school he became a semi-pro arena football player. He worked as a football coach and as a deacon at the St. Paul Tabernacle Baptist Church in San Francisco.

In 2010 he took part in having erotic imagery taken of him as a side profession, ostensibly to make ends meet during tough financial times.[1]

Joubert died of a heart attack in 2016 at the age of 45.[1]

Meme

In 2009, Joubert modeled for a nude photo while sitting on a bed.[2] This photo was published to the internet and garnered attention for the apparent size of Joubert's penis. The meme, called "Wood Sitting on a Bed" was subsequently shared on websites such as 4chan and Reddit in 2012.[1]

In 2020, the meme resurfaced as part of a COVID-19 prank, whereby the photo was shared on WhatsApp under the guise of being an alert related to the virus.[3][4] Some companies, including Barstool Sports and comedian Tom Segura, began to merchandise the photo by selling clothing with his image. Proceeds went to Joubert’s Family.[1][5]

In May 2020, WIN News in Ballarat, Victoria accidentally broadcast a photoshopped video which included the photo of Joubert.[6]

References
  1. Zargoza, Alex (March 27, 2020). "The Untold Story of Wood, the Well-Endowed Man From Those Coronavirus Texts". VICE. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. "Huge Penis Coronavirus Prank Photog Wants Meme to Help Man's Family". TMZ. March 20, 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. Drayton, Tiffanie (13 April 2020). "WhatsApp Users Are Being Harassed With This 'Big Penis Meme'". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. Zaragosa, Alex (March 17, 2020). "Bad News About the Well-Endowed Man In Those Coronavirus Prank Texts". VICE. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  5. "Tom Segura Fundraising for Huge Penis Prank Man's Family With Shirts". TMZ. March 31, 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  6. Evans, Mel (21 May 2020). "Australian news report accidentally uses 'huge penis' meme in weather segment". Metro. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
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