An unfortunate reality of sports is that only the fans are loyal.
Teams relocate. Players sign with different teams. Only the fans remain completely loyal.
Of course, professional sports are a business, and it’s hard to blame owners and players acting to secure their financial futures.
That doesn’t make it any less painful for the fans though.
Of course, Jets fans are used to the harsh business side of sports. They witnessed perhaps the greatest defensive player in their team’s history, Darrelle Revis, engage in frequent contract disputes with Jets ownership.