In an appearance on ‘Pardon My Take’ that was released on Monday, the most controversial thing that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said was that his team should instead me called the “New Jersey Jets.”
Somewhere, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is smiling at the idea of the Garden State bearing the name of the Jets.
Rodgers conducted his interview in mid-July with the Barstool Sports program, talking about a wide range of issues. It was a light-hearted interview from a relaxed Rodgers, who clearly was in offseason mode.
The interview touched on Rodgers and his return from last season’s Achilles injury. However, one of the most interesting reactions from the Jets quarterback came when asked whether he lives in New York or New Jersey.
“Yea nobody lives in New York – if you’re a Giant you can but I don’t know why you would – just because the traffic into the tunnel and all of our stuff,” Rodgers said on ‘Pardon My Take.’
“I joke about. I know that stadium used to be on Long Island and but we’re the New Jersey…so are the Giants, yeah, the Giants play in New Jersey.”
The Jets are completely based in New Jersey, with gameday at MetLife Stadium. So Rodgers, who likely was just having some fun with his comments, does have a point.
Are the Jets still a New York team?
[lawrence-related id=695079,695073]
In 2008, the Jets opened Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.