Aaron Rodgers explains why he rejected Robert Saleh's hug in Jets' home-opening win

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All is well in the Meadowlands. 

Fans on social media sensed a bit of tension between New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Robert Saleh after the four-time league MVP appeared to reject his coach's embrace on the sideline in the first half of Thursday night’s win over the New England Patriots. 

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks with head coach Robert Saleh during the game against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Thursday. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Some speculated that the rejection might have been Rodgers’ competitiveness and unwillingness to celebrate despite having a 14-0 lead, but the two clarified the interaction during the postgame presser. 

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"Part of the things that we’ve been talking about is to just get the defense a two-score lead," Saleh told reporters, grinning. 

"And it was a two-score lead, so I guess he just wanted to see something on defense. He just reminded me that we got a two-score lead."

Rodgers’ story seemed to line up, telling the media that he wanted to make a point to Saleh that they accomplished what they set out to do in the Jets’ long-awaited home opener. 

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh congratulates running back Breece Hall and quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the Jets scored a touchdown during the game against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Thursday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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"Oh, awkward? No, it wasn’t awkward at all," Rodgers said of the interaction with a laugh. 

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