The Jets Will Star in HBO Hard Knocks This Summer

 Light, Camera, and Action! 

The New York Jets are returning to HBO's training camp mini-series Hard Knocks, even if they really wanted no part of it. 

But, hey, here we are. 

The NFL had the choice of four teams and they selected the Jets because, well, they made the biggest off-season splash of the year by trading for ex-Packers quarterback, four time League MVP, Aaron Rodgers. Yeah, that would certainly get a lot of attention. 

The inevitable became reality on Wednesday morning, even though -- as was previously reported -- the Jets wanted no part of the series this summer. 

It will be interesting to see how this affects the Jets own reality series that they shoot during the year called 1 Jets Drive. Would it be put on hold? 

1 Jets Drive is an Emmy Award winning series the Jets have produced for the past five years. It is fantastic. That said, there is a tinge of self-awareness in the self-produced series. The Jets aren't going to show you everything in those videos. HBO, on the other hand, lives off such drama as cuts, disagreements and player movement during training camp. 

 

The last time the Jets appeared on Hard Knocks was 2010, and it was a smashing success. In fact, it was the best season of Hard Knocks ever! 

What will we get for an encore? Expect a lot of Aaron Rodgers. And I mean a lot of Aaron Rodgers. Don't be shocked if HBO takes an interest in Zach Wilson, and his mother -- who is not shy about stating her opinions on social media. Saucer Gardner is always entertaining, and oh, there is a contract stand-off with Quinnen Williams. How nice. 

The Jets report a week from today, and hold their first open to the public scrimmage on July 22.