Best of 2016: Jets in the Community

The Jets hosted the second annual Girls High School Flag Football media day at MetLife Stadium Monday. More than 75 high schools representing eight athletic conferences throughout New York and New Jersey attended the event.

Check out photos from the fourth annual Super Football Conference (SFC) Steve DiGregorio Young Man of the Year Award presentation at MetLife Stadium.

Henry Struble from Pequannock Township High School was named the Young Man of the Year and surprised with two tickets to Super Bowl LIX.

Featuring a host of players, including QB Aaron Rodgers, the Jets hosted a holiday shopping spree presented by Cash App and VISA at DICK'S Sporting Goods in East Hanover, NJ. The Jets players shopped with 25 students from Brooklyn Community Services' Jets Academy, with each student receiving a $400 gift card provided co-funded by the Jets Foundation and Cash App.

See images of students from Morris County Vocational School students using Microsoft Copilot to create statistics for the remaining opponents on the Jets schedule as part of a competition. Defensive backs Chuck Clark and Michael Carter II helped judge the projects for the competition to see which project would give them the best result in creating a defensive gameplan.

See the best image from Solomon Thomas' visit to Red Bank Regional High School where he was surprised with the Jets' 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination.

Jets players will wear special cleats to raise awareness for different causes in the community against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14.

In honor of Salute to Service week, the Jets and Ticketmaster collaborated with Soldiers to Sidelines to support active service members and veterans on their journeys to become football coaches. Soldiers to Sidelines conducted a Virtual Football Coaching Certification Seminar and an in-person seminar at MetLife Stadium for a full day of strategic coaching forums and classes. At the in-person seminar, Soldier Coaches were given a tour of the Jets Locker Room and received a coaching experience at MetLife Stadium.

The Jets, in partnership with Special Olympics New York, hosted the championship games for New York City based High School Unified Flag Football League at MetLife Stadium. OL Morgan Moses, CB Michael Carter II, LB Quincy Williams, & QB Adrian Martinez each helped coach a team and show their support to the players. Henry Truman High School & Harvest Collegiate High School were crowned the champions.

Jets receiver Garrett Wilson & defensive lineman Solomon Thomas joined the Food Bank For New York City to donate food and serve meals at Food Bank's Community Kitchen and Pantry in West Harlem to give back to residents and families in need ahead of Thanksgiving.

Members of the Jets rookie class joined Dunkin, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, and the United Way of Northern New Jersey to unveil a new PLAY 60 Fitness Zone for the 26th Annual Hometown Huddle Day of Service at North Dover Elementary School.

Leading up to World Mental Health day, The Jets, STOMP Out Bullying and Solomon Thomas donated $22,500 to furnish a mental health room at Orange High School and spoke to students about mental health.

See the best photos from the UK Girls Flag Football tournament prior to the Jets practice held in London.