Mike White #5 of the Jets looks to pass during the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium against the Indianapolis Colts on November 04, 2021 in Indianapolis. Credit: Getty Images/Michael Hickey
INDIANAPOLIS — Mike White stood on the sidelines, holding a football in his left hand and wiggling the fingers on his right. Then making a fist and extending his fingers again. Over and over, as if he was willing to make the pain go away and render his throwing arm whole again.
At one point, he walked over to the bench to pick up his helmet and put it on, hoping that somehow, some way, he could get back on the field and continue to live the dream that began with a resplendent performance on Sunday in his NFL starting debut.