Aaron Rodgers and the Jets reluctantly prepare for a ‘Hard Knocks’ performance in 2023, according to report

The New York Jets have made more headlines than most this offseason. And now they are ready to control the cameras. Despite the public’s disinterest in doing so, the Jets are gearing up to appear on this year’s edition of “Hard Knocks,” according to NBC Sports, with the NFL spotlighting New York on HBO’s annual reality show in the United States. preseason.

Jets coach Robert Saleh indicated earlier this month that his team is not interested in welcoming HBO and NFL Films to document the club’s lead-up to the 2023 season. But the Jets are one of four teams eligible to be selected under the league’s criteria, which excludes teams with freshman coaches and recent playoff contenders. New York has also privately resisted a possible roster, per NBC Sports, but the NFL doesn’t have many alternatives.

The Bears and Saints, two other eligible teams, also reportedly resisted an appearance; while the Commanders, another candidate, are open to a “Hard Knocks” partnership, but perhaps only after their upcoming ownership change is complete. The NFL also approached the Lions, who appeared on the show last year, for a possible encore, but was turned down, according to NBC Sports.

The Jets would be perhaps the most entertaining of the 2023 possibilities. Not only are they looking for a 12-year streak of non-playoff seasons, but they have considered themselves title contenders after trading for longtime Packers star Aaron Rodgers. Of six different prime-time games on the 2023 schedule, they’re poised to become one of the NFL’s leading storylines this year.

The Jets also have a well-known history on “Hard Knocks,” earning a Sports Emmy for a 2010 performance punctuated by big names like coach Rex Ryan, quarterback Mark Sanchez, and cornerback Darrelle Revis. The annual summer series has been running since 2001, with an in-season spin-off also debuting in 2021.