Aaron Rodgers has received a huge honor from the Jets — he was just named the team’s Most Inspirational Player … this despite only playing a few seconds for NY in the 2023 season.
The Jets revealed the award for their signal-caller on Friday morning … announcing the injured quarterback got the trophy over stars like Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams and others.
Head coach Robert Saleh explained at a meeting with reporters just minutes ago that players themselves made the choice … saying that it shows just how valuable Rodgers was to the team this season — even though he couldn’t actually get off the sidelines.
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“I’ve said it a million times,” Saleh said, “he loves his teammates and his teammates love him.”
“He’s a tremendous human and well-deserving of the award.”
Rodgers, of course, arrived in New York with Super Bowl expectations, but he tore his Achilles just four snaps into the season-opener against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 11 … and never returned to the field.
He did work like a mad man to get back — and he actually ended up returning to Jets practices late in the year, albeit in a limited capacity. And, clearly, his teammates appreciated the effort.
Other Jets who won awards this season included linebacker Quincy Williams — who took home MVP honors — and running back Breece Hall, who got the trophy for Most Courageous Player.