Jets Face Backlash For Flag Mishap During National Anthem as Aaron Rodgers Returns to MetLife Stadium

Donning yellow and black, Aaron Rodgers is taking the field against his former champions, the New York Jets. And looks like they came overprepared. Before the veteran could take a signal snap on the gridiron, there was already a mishap. 

Apparently, the pre-game ceremony captured a hilarious incident when the American flag was being unfurled for the National Anthem. As it turns out, it was 100 yards long, weighing 1,100 pounds. And a fan ended up being stuck on the flag, giving everyone a good laugh as he crawled his way off of it. “Someone got stuck on the flag,” reported NFL insider Ari Meirov, covering the hilarious incident. 

The #Jets have a 100-yard USA flag for the National Anthem…

Someone got stuck on the flag

(via @momof2boys99)pic.twitter.com/MLZy2oxYx3

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 7, 2025

As it went viral, fans couldn’t help but take jabs at the Jets. “Jets season is about to be cursed,” wrote one fan, referencing the Giants’ curse of 2017, when the American flag tore and they ended the season at 3-13. “They can’t do anything right lmao,” wrote another, referring to the Jets’ never-ending drought.

Stay tuned, the story is still developing!

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