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How Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination led to the Jets’ Adam Gase hire

Aggressive headline aside, the Butterfly Effect is a completely real thing.

One single moment can lead to a ripple effect of events that can change the course of history. This moment could lead to a global war, or even worse … Adam Gase becoming the head coach of your football team.

It all starts with the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, a name you will remember from high school history class. (Well, maybe.)

The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary was assassinated in June of 1914. This led to the mobilization of troops in Europe and kickstarted World War I.