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Mike White's Historic Performance Featured in Pro Football Hall of Fame

New York Jets quarterback Mike White has a jersey and game ball on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after his historic performance against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Max Goodman

From a no-name quarterback to a display case in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Mike White's historic performance during the Jets' stunning upset victory over the Bengals earned him some recognition in Canton.

White's game-used jersey and a game ball from New York's 34-31 win are now both featured as artifacts in the Pro Football Today Gallery.

Here's an excerpt from the announcement over on the Pro Football Hall of Fame's website, providing some historic context to White's dazzling debut.

New York Jets quarterback Mike White led his team to an improbable comeback win during the team’s Week 8 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 31. Filling in for injured rookie Zach Wilson, White had a career day in his first NFL start.

He completed 37 of 45 pass attempts (82.2%) for a total of 405 yards and three touchdowns. White’s 37 completions are the most by a quarterback in his first start. He also joined Cam Newton (422 yards on Sept. 11, 2011) as the only quarterbacks since 1950 to pass for at least 400 yards in their initial starts.

White will have a chance for an encore on Thursday night in Indianapolis, making his second career start on the national stage against the Colts. 

Who knows what the future holds—depending on Zach Wilson's health and when the rookie is ready to return from a knee injury—but White is certainly taking advantage of his moment at the helm of New York's offense. 

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MAX GOODMAN

Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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