One of the NFL’s most iconic duos, Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers, is back together after two seasons apart, this time with the New York Jets. The duo had a successful run with the Green Bay Packers, combining for 68 touchdowns and over 7,000 total yards through the air. Rodgers has thrown more passes to Adams than any other target in his career.
Reuniting with former teammates on new teams is not uncommon in the world of sports. In the NFL, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski teamed up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after their successful run with the New England Patriots. Similarly, Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall had a strong partnership with the Denver Broncos and the Chicago Bears.
In MLB, Mookie Betts and David Price shocked the baseball world when they were traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers after playing for the Boston Red Sox. The trade marked the first time an MVP winner (Betts) and a Cy Young winner (Price) moved together to a new team. Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte were dominant pitching stars for the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros.
In the NBA, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade won two NBA championships with the Miami Heat before reuniting for a season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce were key members of the Boston Celtics’ championship team in 2008 before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
Lastly, in the NHL, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier won four Stanley Cups together with the Edmonton Oilers before playing one more season with the New York Rangers. Gretzky also found success with Jari Kurri, winning four Stanley Cups with the Oilers and leading the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final.
Reuniting with former teammates on new teams can bring back memories of past successes and create new opportunities for success in the future. The bond and chemistry developed between teammates can often lead to continued success even after they part ways temporarily. It’s always exciting for fans to see their favorite duos back in action, this time in different team colors, creating new memories and chasing new victories.