Sauce Gardner might have converted two young Jets fans into Colts supporters.

Gardner, who was traded by the Jets to the Colts on Tuesday at the NFL trade deadline, is giving jerseys to two brothers who recently went viral for their reaction to the two-time All-Pro cornerback’s departure.

In a video shared by the Colts, Gardner said, “What’s going on, Bryce, Trey? Just want to say I appreciate y’all for the support. With that being said, I’m gonna be giving you all two of my first Colts jerseys.” He also signed the jerseys and sent footballs to the brothers.

The viral video was posted on the day of Gardner’s trade to Indianapolis. Their father, Jets season-ticket holder T. J. Vilardi, filmed himself breaking the news to his sons. Trey, the older brother, took the news calmly and asked his dad about the details of the trade and any other moves the Jets were making ahead of the trade deadline.

However, Vilardi’s younger son, Bryce, had a very emotional reaction. Upon hearing the news, Bryce burst into tears and had a complete meltdown. “Now I don’t like the Jets. The Jets are the worst,” Bryce, 7, yelled while fighting back tears. “I like the Colts now!”

The clip quickly gained a lot of attention across social media. Gardner, 25, even responded to the original video, jokingly saying, “You should’ve at least waited til tmrw,” accompanied by a pair of crying emojis.

The Jets traded Gardner to the Colts in exchange for two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. The deal shocked many, as Gardner had signed a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension in July, which had signaled he would be a long-term member of the Jets organization.
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