Aaron Rodgers has ignited a debate by suggesting the New York Jets should actually be called the New Jersey Jets. The quarterback made the remarks on the 'Pardon My Take' podcast, pointing out that the team plays at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and trains in Florham Park, both in New Jersey. 'Nobody [on the team] lives in New York,' he said, noting his own $9.5 million home in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.
Rodgers argued that while Giants players could live in New York, he sees no reason due to tunnel traffic. He joked, 'I know the stadium used to be on Long Island, but we are the New Jersey Jets. So are the Giants.' The Jets originally played at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan and later Shea Stadium in Queens, but moved to New Jersey in 1984.
Fans defended the team's New York identity on social media, with one stating, 'The metropolitan area is more important than the State. It's the New York City metropolitan area.' Another said, 'New York sounds a lot better than New Jersey, that's just reality.'
Rodgers, who joined the Jets in 2023, played only four snaps before tearing his Achilles in Week 1. Reflecting on the season, he said, 'That's why it was so heartbreaking to play four plays.' As he approaches his 20th NFL season, Rodgers admitted uncertainty about his future, saying, 'I don't know. I'm not sure.' He expressed a desire to win two Super Bowls and retire a Jet.
