Some players spend their careers trying to block out the noise. Sauce Gardner? He’s learning to turn up the volume and smile while it’s blasting. The Jets star cornerback isn’t just ignoring the outside chatter anymore; rather, he’s reshaping how it fuels him. It’s a shift that didn’t come overnight, but now heading into the fourth NFL season and fresh off a massive new deal, Gardner’s mindset is sharper than ever. And the way he talks about it makes you think, this isn’t just about football anymore.

Spotlight also comes with criticism, and people on the phone can feel the sting. Gardner has heard it all: comments on his play, memes after bad games, and endless debates over whether he’d lost a step. And after 2024 didn’t go as expected, the noise only grew louder. He missed the All

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