Hilarious moment: NFL fans in Wisconsin drink alcohol after being told they’d be FREE if the Jets lose – only to realize they’ll have to pay their own bills after New York beats the Packers in overtime has
The New York Jets secured a remarkable win Monday night despite the injury to their star quarterback, much to the dismay of Packers fans at a Wisconsin bar who were expecting free drinks.
Hundreds of NFL fans drank drinks at Jack’s American Pub on the east side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the bar ran a promotion offering free bar tabs if the Jets lost.
The crowd erupted in loud cheers after former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was sidelined with an injury minutes into his Jets debut. Although fans said on the CBS 58 show that they weren’t personally against Rodgers, they went all out, expecting a loss at MetLife Stadium would pay their drink bills that night – a dream that never came true .
Xavier Gipson secured the victory in overtime with a 65-yard punt return touchdown that sent MetLife Stadium into a frenzy just as fans at Jack’s American Pub realized their cash bills were due.
Fans appeared in shock and disbelief after Gipson’s long touchdown dashed their hopes of free drinks.
The crowd erupted in loud cheers, hoping for free drinks, after Aaron Rodgers went off injured minutes into his Jets debut
The crowd appeared to be in shock and disbelief after Gipson’s long touchdown dashed their hopes of free drinks
A bar in Wisconsin offered free drinks if the Jets lost
“I’m not necessarily anti-Rodgers, but tonight I’m thinking with my wallet instead,” Michael Steggeman, wearing a Green Bay Packers jersey, told a local news reporter at the bar. The headline reads: “Hoping for free drinks.”
When Bills linebacker Leonard Floyd sacked the former Packer on his first drive in his Jets debut, Jack’s American Pub filled with cheers.
When he was sacked by Leonard Floyd of the Buffalo Bills on the fourth snap, the crowd cheered again and even louder.
At that moment, it seemed like a sure win for the Bills and free drinks for the guests. But when Gipson danced his way down the sideline for a game-winning 65-yard punt return touchdown, the bar was filled with disappointment.
The Jets confirmed Tuesday that their 39-year-old quarterback suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his left ankle Monday night, just four games into his Jets career.
Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his left ankle on Monday night, just four games into his Jets career
Bills linebacker Leonard Floyd sacked the former Packer on his first drive in his Jets debut
Rodgers remains under contract through next season as part of his two-year, $75 million contract with the team that was restructured in July
His first season with the New York Jets is officially over.
Rodgers remains under contract with the Jets for next season. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that there are concerns that his Hall of Fame career may be over.
Jets head coach Robert Saleh expressed fears about a season-ending injury after New York’s stunning overtime win against the visiting Buffalo Bills on Monday night: “It’s not good.”
Rodgers agreed to a restructured two-year, $75 million deal with the Jets in July. Prior to this move, he had played for the Packers, the team where he won his only Super Bowl, for over 17 years.
Rodgers learned that the Packers were leaning toward moving him, even though he was told “the door is wide open” if he wanted to return to Green Bay in March.
“It was clear to me at that point that while the Packers were going to say the right thing publicly, they were ready to move on,” Rodgers said on Pat McAfee’s podcast.
Rodgers emphasized that he doesn’t feel like a victim, but expressed regret that the Packers didn’t express that to him after the Packers ended their disappointing season at 8-9 in January.
Jets coach Robert Saleh said: “Because he’s concerned about his Achilles tendon, the MRI will probably confirm what we think is already happening, but it’s not good.”
Saleh’s fears came true on Tuesday, and now the team is preparing to resume the season with 24-year-old Zach Wilson at quarterback.
A former BYU star and second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, it was Wilson’s struggles over the last two seasons that led to the Jets acquiring Rodgers in a blockbuster trade last April.
New York didn’t give up too much to get the four-time MVP from Green Bay. Because of his injury, he won’t play 65 percent of the Jets’ offensive snaps this season, meaning New York will only give up a second-round pick and not a first-round pick to Green Bay in the 2024 draft.