Zach Wilson’s mom SLAMS New York Jets fans for throwing a water bottle at the quarterback as he left the MetLife field – after leading the team to victory over the Buffalo Bills with Aaron Rodgers injured in his fourth snap

Footage has emerged of Zach Wilson being hit by a water bottle thrown by New York Jets fans after Monday’s win over the Buffalo Bills – prompting an angry response from his mother on Instagram.

Lisa Wilson shared a screenshot of the moment on her Instagram Story, writing: “This happened after they won the competition. Hit him right in the head. Awesome” with a sarcastic thumbs up emoji.

Wilson was the center of attention for the Jets when Aaron Rodgers was injured in just his fourth stint with the Jets, tearing his Achilles tendon in a season-ending injury after being fired by Leonard Floyd of the Bills.

The 24-year-old Wilson, who had expected to be Rodgers’ second choice all season, instead immediately came on for the 39-year-old and despite some inconsistent play, the Jets led 22-16 in overtime. the Bills.

But some fans watching the Jets reacted visibly angrily to the prospect of Wilson being their starting quarterback for the season, throwing a bottle of water at him as he drove through the tunnel after a dramatic win.

Wilson’s mother, Lisa, took to social media to criticize fans who threw the bottle at her son

Lisa and Zach pictured together – he is now the Jets’ No. 1 quarterback for the season

At the time, it was unclear exactly what had happened to Rodgers, but coach Robert Saleh made it clear he suspected the worst. Those fears were confirmed on Tuesday when Rodgers was ruled out for the season with a torn left Achilles.

It means Wilson will now take the lead for the Jets this year – and his mother took to Instagram after the game on Monday night to talk about the twist of fate that put her son at the center of the NFL again.

“We love @aaronrodgers12. He has been such a great mentor. Heartbreaking,” she wrote in the aftermath.

She continued, “Watching your kids do hard things is so much harder than doing them themselves. Not the night we expected…I’m just trying to catch my breath (sic). I am so overwhelmed with love and support.

“Literally hundreds of texts and DMs. Some I know and many I have never met. Just know that I see you, I feel you carrying me and I am so grateful that such wonderful people surround me and my family. Thank you.’

Saleh, meanwhile, made it clear that Wilson will lead the way from now on, amid reports that the Jets will sign a veteran quarterback to back him up for the season.

“I want to make it very clear: Zach is our quarterback,” Saleh said. “We have a lot of confidence in Zach. We’re going with Zach and excited for him.”

Wilson, the former No. 2 overall pick, had reportedly followed Rodgers around like a “puppy” during the preseason.

Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon in the fourth snap of his first appearance for the New York Jets

Jets coach Robert Saleh has insisted that Wilson will lead the team from now on

“You would think there would be Velcro between Zach Wilson and Aaron Rodgers,” King told Mike Florio on Pro Football Talk in July.

“Zach Wilson is like the puppy next to Aaron Rodgers. He’s always talking to him, always trying to suck information out of him.

‘Cause I’m sure – I haven’t talked to Zach Wilson – but I’m sure Zach Wilson is thinking, ‘Hey, we’re doing this for two years, and in training camp 2025, whatever, I’m going to get a real, legitimate chance to be a quarterback again,” and that’s how he takes it.”

Rodgers had spoken highly of the 23-year-old, insisting that despite Wilson’s previous comments, he had made him feel welcome in New York.

“He was unbelievable,” Rodgers said in June. “He didn’t make my life hell every day. It was a pleasure to work with him and I give him so much credit because what he has been through is a difficult situation.”