Jets fans revive ‘sell the team’ chants at metlife as frustration boils over after another loss

Jets fans revive ‘Sell the team’ chants at MetLife as frustration boils over after another loss

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December 8, 2025

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The boos were deafening once again at MetLife Stadium on Sunday as New York Jets fans erupted in “Sell the team” chants following the franchise’s latest loss — a 34-10 defeat to the Miami Dolphins that dropped the team to 3-10 on the season.

The chants, which began late in the second half, echoed through the stadium just as they had on Halloween night in October 2024, when fans directed their anger at team owner Woody Johnson during a nationally televised loss to the Houston Texans.

That game, broadcast on Amazon Prime Video, captured the growing resentment among fans after another lost season and a playoff drought stretching more than a decade.

Fans vent over ownership and on-field collapse

Sunday’s loss marked another chapter in a turbulent season that has seen multiple coaching changes, inconsistent quarterback play, and a fan base that has run out of patience.

During the earlier October outburst, fans were heard chanting “Sell the team!” repeatedly as the Jets trailed the Texans 7-0 at halftime, following a dropped goal-line pass by rookie receiver Malachi Corley that was initially ruled a touchdown before being overturned. The moment became symbolic of the team’s collapse under years of mismanagement.

Paper bags and protests return to the stands

At both games, some fans wore paper bags over their heads or displayed homemade signs criticizing ownership. Many have blamed Johnson’s leadership for a 25-year cycle of losing, coaching turnover, and front-office instability.

The anger intensified after the midseason firing of head coach Robert Saleh just five games into the year, a move that some saw as scapegoating rather than addressing deeper structural problems.

Calls for change grow louder

As the team’s record continues to worsen, chants for Johnson to sell the franchise have become a recurring soundtrack at home games. Despite offseason investments in high-profile signings and staff shakeups, the results have not changed.

Social media videos from Sunday’s game show fans once again joining in unison, their frustration with ownership spilling from the stands into national conversation.

New York Jets fans renewed “Sell the team” chants at MetLife Stadium following a blowout loss to the Dolphins, reigniting widespread anger over decades of failed leadership under owner Woody Johnson.

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