Peyton Manning, Luke Bryan Mock New York Jets at CMA Awards; Jets Respond with Attendance Statistics

Manning and Bryan joke at CMA Awards, comparing Taylor Swift’s ability to sell out a stadium to Jets' performance, triggering Jets to respond with statistics showing high home-game attendance rates.

• During the CMA Awards, co-hosts Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan used a joke comparing Taylor Swift's ability to sell out stadiums to the performance of the New York Jets, implying the Jets couldn't achieve a similar feat.
• The joke drew a mix of reactions, with some finding it humorously poking at the Jets' performance in the current season.
• In response to the joke, the New York Jets presented statistics that highlighted their home game attendance, drawing attention to their first home game of the season which reportedly packed MetLife Stadium.
• The Jets reported that they have the third highest average home attendance in the NFL this season, with over 80,000 attendees per game, and a total of more than 403,000 fans attending its five home games at MetLife Stadium this year.
• The Jets also pointed out that Taylor Swift, who is at the center of the joke, was an attendee at one of their games, further reinforcing their point about high attendance.

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