The NFL world buzzed on Wednesday after Aaron Rodgers confirmed he wants to play for the New York Jets.
The four-time NFL MVP said the only thing holding that up is the Packers’ high asking price in a potential trade with the Jets.
News about Rodgers’ situation flooded social media, yet one tweet strikingly broke through the clutter.
The Jets sent out an image of Rodgers wearing their uniform.
Not the New York Jets … the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets.
“Confirming Aaron Rodgers’ report,” the tweet succinctly noted, showing the quarterback in a Winnipeg hockey uniform, including gloves.
Confirming Aaron Rodgers’ report: pic.twitter.com/7S2mSaDgSh
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) March 15, 2023
Someone working for the Winnipeg Jets public relations department deserves a raise for this clever tweet (not to mention the nice photo-editing job).
Kudos to Pete Blackburn, NHL reporter for Bally Sports, who actually posted a similar tweet slightly earlier. He responded to the Jets with a tongue-in-cheek threat.
you'll be hearing from my lawyers!! https://t.co/OlJ4Y9WXxK
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) March 15, 2023
Sports fans certainly appreciated the humor in a story that many are tired of hearing about.
It wasn't hard to move all of his stats over from @pfref. pic.twitter.com/M3fAFgT59D
— Hockey Reference (@hockey_ref) March 15, 2023
there’s a jets hockey team?
— Portland Pickles (@picklesbaseball) March 15, 2023
Very proud that he chose CCM to protect those hands of his!
— CCM Hockey (@CCMHockey) March 15, 2023
I know it’s a joke (a good one) but still, you don’t need his nonsense in Winnipeg!
— Phil Schreck (@PhilSchreckWX) March 15, 2023
The Cobb-Rodgers-Lazard line is going to be good
— Joe O (@JoeFromStCloud) March 15, 2023
Every day in Winnipeg is a darkness retreat
— this is a cool zone. you can swear (@phtevens) March 15, 2023
This should win the internet
— 𝕽𝖎𝖐 𝕶𝖗𝖆𝖍𝖓 (@PastorKrahn) March 15, 2023
Can’t believe Aaron Rodgers is going to Winnipeg 👀
— Warren Peace (@WarrPat) March 15, 2023
