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Cousin of former NY Jets WR Jeremy Kerley wins silver medal

New York Jets fans may have noticed a familiar name at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday.

Team USA’s Fred Kerley placed second in the Men’s 100m final at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, earning a silver medal with a personal-best time of 9.84 seconds. Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs took the gold with a time of 9.80.

Lamont Marcell Jacobs for the GOLD in the men's 100m final. Fred Kerley brings home the silver. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/fxvMGjIYHU

— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 1, 2021

Fred is a cousin of Jeremy, who racked up 204 catches for 2,442 yards and 10 touchdowns over 82 games with the Jets.