The New York Jets locker room is apparently very inspired by Aaron Rodgers to the point that he took home the Most Inspirational Player award on the Jets for the 2023 season.
“I’ve said it a million times: He loves his teammates, and his teammates love him,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh said. “He’s so intentional with how he approaches everybody in the building. He’s very thoughtful in the way he does things, and he’s a tremendous human. He’s really well deserving of this award.”
Rodgers’ 2023 season lasted a total of four plays after he tore his Achilles in the season opener against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. He returned to practice three months later, but after the Jets were eliminated from playoff contention, he was shut down for the remainder of the season.
The award is named for the late Byrd, whose career was cut short in 1992 because of a broken neck.
