The Jets quarterback and coach went viral for a failed handshake after a touchdown in the second quarter.
Shortly after Breece Hall plunged into the end zone to give New York a 14–0 lead in the second quarter, quarterback Aaron Rodgers went over to coach Robert Saleh, who prepared himself for a celebratory hug. Rodgersof the moment after the game. "He's not a big hugger usually, so I didn't know he was going for the hug. He likes to do the two-hand chest push as well. But he talks a lot about two-score leads. So, I just gave him a push and said, 'Two-score lead.
It's early, but things are starting to trend positive for the Jets after a disappointing and injury-riddled 2023 campaign. But hopefully Rodgers and Saleh have a bit of time this upcoming week to smooth over their touchdown celebrations.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St.
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