With Aaron Rodgers out for the season with a torn Achilles, some New York Jets fans have turned to hoping Tom Brady will come out of retirement to start at quarterback for the Jets.
But New England Patriots fans aren’t having it.
Buy Patriots TicketsPatriots Twitter was full of fans shooting down the idea that Brady would join the Jets. Sure, the Jets have an elite defense, and there are enough offensive weapons in place to create an attractive destination for a veteran quarterback to step right in and take the reins.
However, when it comes to Brady, it’s easy to see why it wouldn’t make sense. He wouldn’t be familiar with the offense or the skilled players for the Jets.
This isn’t pick-up football. It’s the NFL, where players spend significant time throughout the offseason and training camp building chemistry together.
During Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s “First Take”, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe did mention he would give Brady a call if he were the Jets.
.@ShannonSharpe says the Jets should call Brady 👀 pic.twitter.com/opdTAtpKu3
— First Take (@FirstTake) September 12, 2023
It would be a bit weird for Brady to have his retirement ceremony on Sunday and give such an incredible speech to Patriots fans at Gillette Stadium, just to jump ship to the division rival Jets the following week.
Here’s how Patriots Twitter reacted to the long-shot calls for Brady to join the Jets:
If Tom Brady came out of retirement to play for the Jets, I'm pretty sure Patriots fans would check themselves in
— CelticsForum (@celticsforum) September 12, 2023
Brady also would never go to the Jets after being named to the Patriots HOF & calling himself a lifelong Patriot. PR nightmare he wouldn't take the risk. He also might hate the Jets lol
— Kal-El Atreides (@Superfan_K) September 12, 2023
Brady literally had a halftime ceremony @ the Patriots game. PLEASE stop trying to rumor him back he’s at peace. He wouldn’t choose the Jets anyway
— Reynold (@PressRey) September 12, 2023
Brady will not be a jet he won’t do that to the patriots https://t.co/1eSJ97U21L
— anthony jobbagy (@AnthonyJobbagy) September 12, 2023
The dumbest part about the rumor of Tom Brady stepping in for Aaron Rodgers is that Brady would be the Jets' 2nd choice.#patriots #jets #nfl #tombrady #aaronrodgers
— Geno from 105.7 WROR (@Geno1057WROR) September 12, 2023
Tom Brady joining the Jets after saying he’s a “Patriot for life” would be the biggest heel turn of all time lol
— Jesse Pickett (@jesse_pickett8) September 12, 2023
Brady is not coming back stop it really Brady is retired bro I. Game shape he said he’s patriot for life Zach Wilson is your guy Brady hates the jets with every fiber in his soul bill does to 🤣🤣🤣🤦🏼♂️ lie in your bed jets I don’t feel bad or sympathy for u https://t.co/hALvYPElb5
— Dennis Poly (@poly225) September 12, 2023
The Jets / Brady talk is silly (I think most are doing it as a joke). Just as Rodgers didn't want to come to New England to have to be the consolation prize after Brady, Brady certainly wouldn't want to, 2 days after announcing he is a "Patriot for Life", unretire to be Rodgers'
— Ⓙⓔⓕⓕ Ⓐⓑⓡⓐⓜⓞ 🍊 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@JeffAbramo) September 12, 2023
People really saying that Tom Brady will play for the #Jets after the Aaron Rodgers injury.
He’s a Patriot forever.
Brady finished his celebration with “I love you guys so much, see you next summer! Thank you.”#ForeverNE #NFL
— New England Sports Review (@nesportreview) September 12, 2023
Can we please stop with “the Jets have to call Tom Brady.” He’s retired. The Patriots honored him on Sunday. It would be the ultimate kick to the groin to Kraft and Co.
— Tim O’Brien (@timobrientv) September 12, 2023
Why would Brady want to play for Jets lol??!? These takes are getting out of hand
— Stan of Pat Patriot (@lonzo_69) September 12, 2023
Tom Brady would never be a Jet! That’s never happening. Boston and New York hate each other, Brady is a Patriot for life. 💯 never happening. Ever!
— Kyle Sullivan (@KyleInVegas) September 12, 2023
Do not add Tom Brady here he’ll won’t play for no jets patriots loyalty deep
— Benson (@ben1_benson) September 12, 2023
Brady said he’s a forever Patriot – so quit 🧢 on Brady to the #Jets.
— Derek Sutton (@dereksutton15) September 12, 2023
Jets fans did y’all not hear Brady say “I’m a patriot for life!”??? Why tf would be wanna sign to that bum ass franchise
— #OnToMiami 0-1 (@BeeRadd__) September 12, 2023
Bills stink, Jets stink, water is wet, grass is green, Tom Brady won 6 rings with the Patriots. Goodnight.
— Sammy James🔺 (@HebHammer94) September 12, 2023