Breece Hall’s return to the Jets comes with more than just football noise around it.
The running back said Thursday that he and his family were threatened on social media, according to ESPN, and the messages got so bad that he deleted his accounts. Hall said the experience has taken a toll on his mental health and described his relationship with Jets fans as a “love-hate relationship.”
He understands why supporters have been eager to see him back on the field. He also knows he wasn’t able to give them the version of himself they expected while dealing with the injury.
That tension has only grown because New York has kept the ground game moving without him. Braelon Allen has stepped in and delivered 565 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 112 carries. He’s topped 100 yards on the ground in three of the last four games, giving the Jets a legitimate one-two punch in the backfield.
Even with that production, the results haven’t followed. The Jets have dropped four of their last five and sit at 2-6 heading into Sunday’s trip to face the Kansas City Chiefs. Hall is expected to return for that game.
When Hall opened the season, he looked like himself right away. He ran for 102 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries in New York’s 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans. But his next two outings were much quieter, as he finished with 61 yards on 29 carries against the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, both losses.
Allen’s rise has sparked some league-wide speculation about Hall’s future, but that doesn’t seem to be the direction New York is headed. The Jets want to keep their young offensive pieces together for next season, when they believe they should be in a stronger position to chase the postseason.
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