FLORHAM PARK, NJ—Sam Darnold is 11-22 as an NFL starting quarterback. At the same time, the kid is undefeated in the class department. When a demoralizing professional career is coupled with a stand-up public persona, the odds are great that the kid in question is the genuine deal as a human.
The oft-injured, struggling New York Jets quarterback took the virtual stage Thursday afternoon while his team’s 0-11 mark in the standings continues to headline a miserable campaign.
“I take full responsibility for the way I’ve played,” Darnold told the media Thursday.