Watch: Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner Receives NFL Rookie of the Week Belt

The former UC star is already one of the NFL's best coverage players.

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CINCINNATI — New York Jets rookie cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner earned his first NFL Rookie of the Week Award for his performance this past Sunday in the Jets' 40-17 win over Miami.

The UC legend finished with his first career interception, a safety, and five tackles. 

Check out the moment he received his belt for the big outing.

#Jets CB Ahmad Gardner (@iamSauceGardner) officially received his @pepsi Rookie of the Week championship belt at practice today. Cornerbacks coach Tony Oden officially crowned him as ‘Sauce’ after handing him the title 🥇: 🎥 @nyjets on IG #TakeFlight @GoBearcatsFB pic.twitter.com/faVfcyAqov

— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) October 14, 2022

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