Aaron Rodgers may be a newcomer to the New York Jets, but he’s already fallen head over heels for the team! He recently revealed that the past six weeks have been an absolute blast. Not to mention he’s having more fun than he’s had in a long time. One of the things that has blown him away is his incredible teammates – every single one of them has impressed him beyond belief.
And it seems that Aaron and a particular Jets cornerback have hit it off! They’re the dynamic duo that everyone’s talking about! Recently, this rookie and A-Rod’s new friend took to the Gram to share “NFL’s Private Gift.” This has fans wondering: What’s next?
CB & AR’s Jets Mate Gardner Surprises Gang Green
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Sauce, was a nickname a peewee football coach bestowed upon Ahmad when he was just 6 years old. Nowadays, Sauce rocks diamond grills in his mouth played a crucial role in bringing Aaron Rodgers to the Big Apple and roasts Packers cheeseheads on his YouTube channel. At only 22 years old, he’s already running a virtual hustle to help folks escape gang life. Now that’s someone worth A-Rod’s attention, isn’t it?
The four-time NFL MVP feels that Ahmad’ Sauce’ Gardner, Jets WR, had an excellent season last year which earned him the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Rodgers has personally witnessed the Jets’ star player during OTAs and is impressed with his skills. As a future Hall of Famer, Rodgers believes that Gardner has the potential to excel in his position and become the best in the league. Recently, Ahmad took to IG live and shared, “The NFL sent me this today.. Is this what I’ve been waiting for since February! Imma go live and open it,” which excited the Greens.
In an IG live, he shared his Defensive Rookie of the Year award, which finally made it to his doorstep. Many took it as a chance to congratulate the newbie.
As the off-season draws to a close, everyone eagerly awaits the performance of two major players. And it’s set to be a nail-biting showdown. The bond between Rodgers and Gardner is growing stronger by the day, and last month they even attended Game 2 of the New York Knicks’ series vs. the Miami Heat together. What’s more? Rodgers discovered that they will be seated near none other than the stunning actress Jessica Alba. What happened next left Rodgers reeling – Gardner’s response was shocking!
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The Dynamics like that of ‘An Owl’
“First thing I did, I texted him a picture of the cheesehead. “And he said, ‘LOL, why do you still have that?’ I told him, ‘Hey, you become a Jet, I’ll burn it. You don’t have to worry about it,’ Ahmad’ Sauce’ Gardner told SI months before the four-time NFL league MVP was swapped with the Jets. Now lucky for Gang Green, A-Rod, and Saucer have developed a strong bond. They even have a special handshake to prove it! At a Jets practice, the veteran quarterback and second-year cornerback were observed participating in a joint session to rehearse a new covert greeting, mimicking smoking marijuana.
Recently, when they arrived at their seats in Madison Square Garden, Rodgers was taken aback by Gardner. It was because he was unable to recognize the renowned actress and businesswoman, Jessica Alba! Though, during an interview with The Rich Eisen Show, Alba mentioned that she observed a developing brotherly bond between the experienced quarterback and the up-and-coming cornerback, saying: “It was sweet actually, how Aaron was trying to be like a big brother and like, take him under his wing and like show him the ropes and this kid was not having any of it. Sounds kind of funny. I just thought that was kind of the dynamic, you know, it’s like an owl. You know, like, let me show you the way.”
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Now the way Aaron mocked Sauce might prove the point. In Gardner’s own words, he shared, “It was great vibes, but that whole night, he would just keep asking me out of nowhere, ‘Do you know who that person is?’ and I’m like, ‘Bro, that’s Amar’e Stoudemire, I know who that is. Now you are just picking on me at this point.’” Now isn’t this something to look forward to?
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