New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner will go up against an old friend when he faces the Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Week 1 of the upcoming NFL season on Sept. 7. During a recent chat with Brighid Tully of Complex, Gardner discussed how his relationship with Rodgers has changed since the 41-year-old decided he wanted to play for the Steelers following his two-campaign stint with the Jets. “We haven’t been in touch as much,” Gardner admitted. “At the beginning of the offseason, we were more in touch. I think once there was really a reality that he was going to go to Pittsburgh, we just felt that we didn’t need to talk no more. I feel like we seen us having to play each other Week 1. We really just seen the future — I’m joking about that. But no, we haven’t really talked. We play each other Week 1. I’m sure we going to talk before that, and it’s going to be a good game.” Gardner and Rodgers formed a bond even before the Jets officially landed the future Hall of Fame quarterRead More
Sauce Gardner shares big admission about relationship with Aaron Rodgers
