The Aaron Rodgers transformation from the final stretch of his tenure with the Packers, to the start of his time with the Jets has been one of the biggest NFL storylines this offseason. And regardless of anyone’s feelings on the situation, it’s tough to ignore just how much fun the future Hall-of-Fame quarterback appears to be having with his new team.
HBO’s Hard Knocks has already given a glimpse into how much of an impact Rodgers has had on the field, but it’s safe to say he’s also having no trouble making new friends in New York.
His new-found friendship with rising star Sauce Gardner is proof of that, and when cameras caught the two doing their own handshake, fans went wild.
Here are two looks at the handshake, with the first also showing backup quarterback Zach Wilson, who’s clearly enjoying the build-up to it.
Aaron Rodgers & Sauce Gardner doing their signature handshake 🤝 pic.twitter.com/rgtBfsToba
— 𝙅𝙀𝙏𝙎 𝙈𝙀𝘿𝙄𝘼🛫 (@NYJets_Media) August 5, 2023
This one is pulled off a clip from Hard Knocks, which shows a portion of the handshake between Sauce and Rodgers.
Sauce and Rodgers have themselves a handshake @BarstoolNYC pic.twitter.com/5eE79eAKQd
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 9, 2023
The reactions poured in and certainly didn’t disappoint.
— Drunk Bengals Fan (@DrunkBengalsfan) August 9, 2023
Sauce and Rodgers with the iconic handshake? That's the duo we didn't know we needed! 🔥 #Legends
— fity.eth (@Fityeth) August 9, 2023
Ayee that’s fire thou 🤣🤣🤣
— Shawn🩸 (@Shawwn__) August 9, 2023
“My new best friend Sauce” - AR8
— briezzyyy00 (@Briezzyyy00) August 5, 2023
I don’t want to wake up from this dream…
— curt (@c_ur_t) August 5, 2023
Lol how can anyone not love Aaron Rodgers 😂
— Uncle Skyler (@_tHeYellOwKiNg_) August 9, 2023
Obsessed with this friendship
— rob conti (@robconti7) August 5, 2023
Have to say this is the most unlikeliest of friendships to happen and loving every moment of it.
— Gus (@Gustoon) August 6, 2023
Don’t recognise this team now
