New York Jets
Tons Of Reasons For Optimism In ’25
… Ex-OL Willie Colon Says
Published September 1, 2025 12:30 AM PDT
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New York Jets fans have a sense of hope with the NFL season nearly upon us … and former Jets offensive lineman Willie Colon took a couple minutes to speak with TMZ Sports about their upcoming campaign — and why the fans are so optimistic!
We caught up with the ex-guard out in NYC this week to get his thoughts ahead of Gang Green’s 2025 season … and he told us he’s fired up for first-year head coach Aaron Glenn.
“I think Aaron Glenn was a great hire,” he said. “Homegrown, played for the Jets. I got a lot of respect for him. I know a lot of people who played in his era are pulling for him.”
“He’s built a hell of a coaching resume,” Colon continued. “So it was awesome that Woody Johnson gave him a chance to be the head coach of the New York Jets.”
Along with Glenn, the team brought in Justin Fields to try to bring stability to the quarterback position … which Aaron Rodgers failed to do in his two seasons in NY.
Despite a rocky start to his NFL career, Colon says time is still on his side.
“He’s still a young man,” he said. “He played for my former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and [he went] 4-2 as a starter, and they pulled the ball from him.”
“He’s been able to persevere, and I think a lot of people are rooting for him. I think a lot of people are optimistic that he’s gonna find his way.”
In terms of what’s going on in Colon’s world, he tells us he just released a new book with his wife, discussing IVF and how it helped them on their journey.