I keep hearing about how it’s ok to go off topic sometimes. Everyone has multiple interests, go ahead and show it. So this is my first attempt to show a different side of me!

How Garrett Wilson Can Save the Jets

For me, my world in sports sounds like the beginning of A Tale of Two Cities. In baseball, I love the Yankees, but in football, I love the New York Jets. Most years, it truly is the best of times and the worst of times. The Yankees haven’t had a losing season since the early nineties. The Jets haven’t made the playoffs in fifteen years. When you have been losing for that long, how do you change the culture? Thinking about that made me think of the Jets wide receiver, Garrett Wilson. He went to college at Ohio State.

One of the things that made Garrett Wilson special at Ohio State wasn’t just his talent—it was the culture he played in. With the Ohio State Buckeyes, excellence was visible. Buckeye leaves on helmets weren’t about ego; they were about recognition. Every leaf told a story: a big play, a selfless block, a moment where someone elevated the team.

That kind of tradition matters more than people realize.

The NFL is a grind. Long seasons. Short leashes. Constant noise from the outside. Teams that survive—and thrive—often have something deeper holding them together than a playbook. They have shared symbols. Shared language. Shared celebrations.

There was a time when the New York Jets had some of that. When a player scored a receiving touchdown, he didn’t just hand the ball to the ref—he spread his arms like a jet in the end zone. It was simple. It was fun. And it said, this isn’t just about me.

That’s the kind of energy Garrett Wilson could help reignite.

Imagine a Jets locker room where success is visibly celebrated in a way that points back to the team. Maybe it’s a helmet decal. Maybe it’s a symbolic gesture after big plays—something earned, not forced. Something players want to be part of.

Traditions like that do two powerful things at once. They motivate players to chase excellence, and they remind everyone that excellence serves something bigger. When one guy wins, the whole room feels it.

Great leaders don’t always lead with speeches. Sometimes they lead by remembering what worked—by bringing forward traditions that build unity, joy, and pride. Garrett Wilson has lived in a system where that kind of culture elevated everyone.

The Jets don’t just need talent. They need togetherness. And sometimes, the smallest traditions create the biggest belief. Garret Wilson can save the Jets, he just needs to find a way to get everyone on the same page. TOGETHER WE FLY!