NFL star Sauce Gardner responded after a younger fan had a meltdown after he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts.
Gardner, 25, was traded by the New York Jets to the Colts on Tuesday, November 4, which drew main reactions from throughout the soccer world.
One younger fan, particularly, took the information of Gardner's commerce fairly onerous — which the boy's father captured and posted on social media.
“When your sons favourite participant is Sauce Gardner they usually commerce him whereas he's at college,” the dad captioned the video, which featured his son breaking down in tears and lamenting the truth that he'd must get a brand new Jets jersey.
“Now I don't just like the Jets!” the boy screamed after stomping his ft in anger. He added, “I just like the Colts now!”
Gardner reposted the video to his Instagram Story on Tuesday, writing, “He might've waited til tomorrow to inform them 😂.”
The All-Professional cornerback was traded to the Colts for 2 first-round picks (one in 2026, one in 2027) and large receiver Adonai Mitchell.
“Having the chance to accumulate a proficient participant like Sauce Gardner was one we didn't wish to go on,” Colts normal supervisor Chris Ballard mentioned in a statement. “He was a participant that we scouted closely popping out of faculty and there's a motive he was the fourth total decide. Sauce is a confirmed cornerback. His talent and aggressive nature will elevate everybody's play on the defensive unit. We're thrilled he's a Colt.”
Ballard, 56, added, “On the identical notice, AD Mitchell is a superb particular person and an amazing participant. We imagine he could have success in New York, and we want him the very best as he enters the subsequent chapter of his profession.”
Gardner was chosen by the Jets with the fourth total decide within the 2022 NFL Draft.
In 55 profession video games performed, all with the Jets, Gardner has three interceptions, 46 passes defensed, one sack and 201 tackles.
Gardner has defended six passes and recorded 20 tackles within the seven video games he's performed through the 2025 season.
Underneath new head coach Aaron Glenn, the Jets are a disappointing 1-7, tied for the fewest wins within the NFL with the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints.
Allante Gardner, Sauce's brother and agent, told ESPN on Tuesday that the cornerback didn't see the commerce coming.
“I informed him it is a enterprise choice, and he understands that,” Allante mentioned. “The Jets made a enterprise choice. They couldn't flip it down, and [Sauce] deserves to be on a successful soccer crew.”
Sauce signed a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension with the Jets in July, a deal that made him the highest-paid cornerback within the NFL.
“That is solely the start,” Gardner wrote vix X on the time. “I admire the Jets group for believing in me, my teammates for the blood, sweat, & tears we put in, and JETS NATION… I admire y'all supporting me.”
Per ESPN, the Colts might be chargeable for paying a prorated portion of Gardner's $1.25 million base wage in 2025, although their monetary dedication will enhance starting in 2026.
