Jets unveil epic new locker room on social media
Expect that to change in next year's report cards. The Jets have already had an unusually controversy-free start to training camp, and now they just released a look at their brand new locker room on social media, and it is an instant hit. Take a look at the short video tour below.
This locker room has it all, from 92 fully customizable lockers to a huge sauna and even a barbershop with two chairs. Each locker even comes with ventilation trays for each player's shoulder pads. On top of the practical additions to the locker room, the redesign itself is pretty darn cool.
The Jets' iconic oval logo stands out prominently in the ceiling of the locker room, and there's no shortage of green and white accent lights throughout the hallways and around the lockers. Even the walkway leading up to the entrance looks like a hallway you'd see on an imperial cruiser from Star Wars.
Jets players walking into this new locker room for the first time are probably smiling ear to ear because this upgrade is, in a word, epic. It may seem like a small thing to outside observers, but having a nice locker room that the players can take pride in can genuinely help the team. It boosts morale just by knowing you have a cool new workplace with a personal area for you to customize, but the added amenities will help players relax before and after practice.
For a team like the Jets, even the smallest of boosts can make a difference once the regular season starts.
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