The secret to Todd Bowles’ motivational tactics is out: sweatpants.
The rookie Gang Green coach rewarded his squad with the news that they could wear sweatpants on the team flight home after Monday night’s 20-7 win over the Colts.
“Sweats on the plane,” Bowles said in the locker room after the win, an announcement that was greeted with cheers from his players.
Most teams have their players dress in business attire for road trips, and the Jets arrived in Indianapolis wearing suits. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick took advantage of the change in dress code, leaving Lucas Oil Stadium for the team bus in shorts and a t-shirt with his suit folded in his bag.