FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- When Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner was drafted by the New York Jets, he decided to look out for No. 1. And it cost him $50,000.
Determined to secure his old college number, the rookie cornerback paid that handsome sum to teammate D.J. Reed for the number. Reed signed with the Jets in March after playing with the Seattle Seahawks for two seasons. He wore No. 2 last year and wore No. 1 for the early portion of this offseason.
Gardner confirmed the transaction Tuesday, saying he wired money to Reed after a brief negotiation.