Aaron Rodgers’s Selfless Move for Teammate on Jets Trick Play Had NFL Fans in Awe

Kristen Wong | 3 Hours Ago

Screengrab on Twitter/ @NFL

Say what you want about New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but the veteran isn’t afraid of putting his body on the line.

Early in Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, the Jets executed a clever trick play for wide receiver Malachi Corley in which Rodgers was the lead blocker for his teammate. As Corley sprinted across the field, the 40-year-old (who turns 41 tomorrow) went up against a Seahawks defender and threw a fierce block, allowing Corley to get a first down in Seattle territory.

Aaron Rodgers the lead blocker?!

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— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2024

Fans marveled at Rodgers’s selfless gesture:

Aaron Rodgers turns 41 years old tomorrow and there he is being a lead blocker for the 3-8 Jets
pic.twitter.com/kJWyEkoYZD

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 1, 2024

40 year old Aaron Rodgers throwing blocks in the big 2024 pic.twitter.com/9fghTfrKcJ

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) December 1, 2024

Aaron Rodgers best play of the season!

Is a block.
pic.twitter.com/El8m2JXYEu

— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) December 1, 2024

I’m so out on this team, but I do appreciate Aaron Rodgers showing he does at leave give a little slice of shit with that block pic.twitter.com/rm2GbZGGG2

— Andrew Steele (@andrewsteeled) December 1, 2024

Aaron Rodgers here blocking. The guy likes football. pic.twitter.com/icCOhVbEup

— Wendell Ferreira (@wendellfp) December 1, 2024

It’s pretty cool to see Aaron Rodgers throw a block on an end around.

After all the rumors the last couple weeks. Shows he still rides for his guys and that’s a good sign.

— Aidan Doc 🧸 (@AidanDoc__) December 1, 2024

Aaron Rodgers going out to block for a 3-8 disaster of a team, I respect that 100%

— Teddy Lasso (@BigShotBryan) December 1, 2024

The New York Jets are rolling on Sunday, putting up 21 points through the first two quarters as they hope to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The Jets are up, 21-16, against the Seahawks at the end of the first half.

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