As expected, Aaron Rodgers jersey with the New York Jets is flying off the shelves.
It didn’t take long for Aaron Rodgers to become a huge hit in New York. According to NFL Shop, the popularity of the New York Jets’ new quarterback resulted in him owning the NFL’s highest-selling jersey during the month of April.
Rodgers beat out players like Jalen Hurts, who is fresh off of an MVP-caliber season with the Eagles that included an epic Super Bowl performance. he finished second to Rodgers.
Patrick Mahomes, the reigning league and Super Bowl MVP, received bronze. Odell Beckham Jr., a former Giants Pro Bowler and current Ravens wideout, was ranked fourth. The No. 17 jersey of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen rounded out the top five most-sold NFL jerseys in April.
Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs ranked sixth, becoming the team’s second player to make the top ten in jersey sales. Jordan Love, Rodgers’ replacement in Green Bay, earned the seventh-best-selling jersey of the month. The 8-10 places were taken by Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, and No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, respectively.
Rodgers wore No. 12 throughout his time with the Packers but switched to No. 8 after joining the Jets as he stated it was out of respect for Hall of Famer Joe Namath.
New York retired Namath’s No. 12 jersey in 1985, but he was willing to let Rodgers wear it if came to town.
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The 39-year-old will make his regular-season debut with the Jets on Sept. 11 against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.
