As Rodgers' injury left football fans stunned, the New York Jets are riding an emotional roller coaster.
On one hand, losing a star player is crushing. Wilson spoke about the emotional impact of what happened on Monday night, and he seemed to still be affected the following day during his interview. In that context, it is conceivable that the Jets' collective minds have wandered.
Whether they were feeling sorry for themselves, wondering what the future held or anything in between, it would be understandable to think about things other than football.Wilson alluded to that reality, telling Bart Scott and Alan Hahn that"[Rodgers] brings a certain energy with him, and, man, we were trying to imitate it. We were trying to imitate it when he went down and, you know, win for him, man, 'cause, you know, he deserved to be out there."The Jets will obviously be motivated to"win one for the Gipper" and prove their doubters wrong, but that can't cause anyone to play hero ball. Having fire in your belly is one thing, but forcing a bad pass or leaving your position to try to make a big play won't help anyone. And that's an underrated tightrope for head coach Robert Saleh and his Jets to walk. Playing the rest of the year without Rodgers will be tricky enough, but striking the right emotional balance can't be overlooked, especially in the immediate aftermath of the injury.Joe Kozlowski is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on trending sports stories. Joe joined Newsweek in 2023. He is a graduate of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. You can get in touch with Joe by emailing j.kozlowski@newsweek.com.
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