During the Jets' Week 3 game against the Patriots, an awkward sideline moment between Aaron Rodgers and head coach Robert Saleh quickly went viral. After the Jets scored their second touchdown, Saleh appeared to go in for a congratulatory hug, but Rodgers responded with a two-handed shove to the chest, followed by a side-eye glance. This interaction sparked widespread commentary on social media, with fans and analysts trying to interpret the exchange.

Rodgers later downplayed the moment, explaining that Saleh isn’t typically a hugger, and the shove was just part of their banter. He mentioned that the push was related to Saleh’s frequent comments about maintaining a two-score lead, suggesting the moment was more playful than it appeared. Despite the sideline buzz, both Rodgers and Saleh insisted there was no underlying tension​