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The New York Jets' quarterback found himself thrust into the spotlight after an unfortunate injury sidelined Aaron Rodgers just three plays into the game. Wilson stepped up to the plate, leading the Jets to a dramatic win. Despite his heroic efforts, it seems not everyone in the home crowd was ready to embrace the embattled QB.
A video circulating on social media captured the moment when a fan decided to express their feelings by hurling a water bottle at Wilson as he made his way off the field. The projectile narrowly missed the third-year quarterback's head, leading to a bemused laugh of disbelief from Wilson himself. He quickly brushed it off, offering a teammate a high five in the locker room tunnel.
However, someone who was far from thrilled with the incident was none other than Wilson's mother, Lisa. Taking to her own social media, Lisa expressed her dismay at the disrespectful act directed at her son.
"That happened after they won the game," she wrote, her frustration evident. "Hit him right in the head. Awesome."
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Lisa didn't stop there; she reshared a clip of the water bottle toss, condemning Jets fans as a "horrible fanbase" in the process.
In her subsequent Instagram stories on Tuesday, Lisa candidly shared her thoughts on Wilson's unexpected performance and the rollercoaster of emotions that came with it.
"I thought this was going to be a year of development and growing and learning, and we were all going to get to sit and watch this amazing connection that Zach and Aaron have," she revealed. "Aaron has been so, so good to Zach, and he has been just really such an amazing and just holding his hand through all of it, and he's been learning so much and that quickly came to an end."
Her heart went out to Aaron Rodgers, whom she knows loves the game deeply. She commended her son's remarkable effort, despite having had limited playtime throughout the week.