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On Thanksgiving night in 2012, millions watched one of the most infamous moments in NFL history: The Butt Fumble. For Jets fans, it wasn’t just a blooper—it was heartbreak broadcast live in front of the nation.

In this episode of Sports Scar’d, host Kevin Pearce sits down with lifelong Jets fan Avril Stephens, known online as Jetsgurl, to revisit the night everything fell apart. From the hope of the Rex Ryan years to the sting of Mark Sanchez running into his own lineman, Avril opens up about what it was like to witness a viral disaster that redefined her team’s identity.

Before the play, the Jets were still hanging onto belief. Two straight AFC Championship runs had fans dreaming of another shot. But by Thanksgiving 2012, frustration was building. The offense was sputtering, Sanchez was struggling, and the Patriots rivalry was already bitter. Then came that play.

Avril walks us through the exact moment she saw Sanchez collide with Brandon Moore, the stunned silence that followed, and how the replay looped endlessly before halftime. She recalls waking up the next morning to ESPN and social media replaying it again and again—turning one mistake into a meme that has lived on for more than a decade.

This episode dives into the emotional side of being a fan when your team becomes the joke. It’s about humiliation, loyalty, and the weird kind of pride that keeps you wearing green no matter what. For many, the Butt Fumble wasn’t just a loss—it was the moment the Jets’ heartbreak became part of pop culture.

Avril reflects on how her feelings toward Mark Sanchez have changed over time: once frustration, now empathy. Because every fan knows, deep down, that one play doesn’t define a player—but sometimes, it defines an era.

Watch, laugh, and maybe wince a little as we revisit the play that turned Thanksgiving into a nightmare.

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