Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets, announced a major change to the team’s look for the next 2024 season on social media shortly after the 2023 NFL season came to an end on Sunday night. The Jets will wear their alternate white jerseys as their primary uniforms for the 2017 season, albeit it’s not a completely new appearance.
Johnson shared a video on the team’s choice, stating that they were committed to adopting a throwback look that was evocative of their 1980s and 1990s uniforms. Against the Bills on opening night and on a few other times last season, the Jets wore these alternate white jerseys.
However, the timing of the announcement caused some people to take notice. Just minutes after Super Bowl LVIII ended and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in overtime, the Jets had carefully timed their social media post to hint to their impending uniform alterations.
After the highly anticipated Super Bowl, fans expressed their astonishment and enjoyment at the unexpected presentation, which sparked a barrage of funny comments and memes on social media.
