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Aaron Rodgers' UFO sighting: 3 takeaways from NY Jets 'Hard Knocks' season finale

After four episodes, the season finale of "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets" is here!

We've learned a lot about the relationships of individuals whether it's players, coaches, staff members or even "Hard Knocks" narrator Liev Schrieber during the series over the past month.

Here's our three final takeaways from the fifth and final episode of this season's version of "Hard Knocks".

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1. Relationship between WRs Jason Brownlee and Xavier Gipson

New York Jets wide receiver Jason Brownlee (16) catches the ball in the first half of a preseason NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in East Rutherford.
New York Jets wide receiver Jason Brownlee (16) catches the ball in the first half of a preseason NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in East Rutherford.

Much has been made about the connection between undrafted rookie wide receivers in Brownlee and Gipson.

The finale begins with head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas bringing them in individually to let them know that they each both made the Jets' 53-man roster.

Once Gispon finds out the news, Brownlee is waiting outside the room as the two do their celebratory handshake and eventually celebrate with wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni.

2. Aaron Rodgers' UFO experience

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (5) meet on the field during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (5) meet on the field during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Midway through the episode, Rodgers greets former college teammate Steve Levy at practice in front of the cameras.

The four-time NFL MVP then takes us on a deep dive on his personal experience of seeing a UFO with Levy prior to the 2005 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

There were never any official reports on that late-April night nearly 20 years ago of an unidentified flying object in the tri-state area.

Here's a short clip of Rodgers' explaining the event from tonight's episode:

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3. Getting ready for season opener vs. Bills

East Rutherford, NJ August 26, 2023 -- bCoach Robert Saleh and Aaron Rodgers celebrates after the third offensive unit scored a fourth quarter TD. The NY Jets against the NY Giants on August 26, 2023 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, as the rivals play their final preseason game before the start of the NFL season.
East Rutherford, NJ August 26, 2023 -- bCoach Robert Saleh and Aaron Rodgers celebrates after the third offensive unit scored a fourth quarter TD. The NY Jets against the NY Giants on August 26, 2023 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, as the rivals play their final preseason game before the start of the NFL season.

Over the last final minutes of the episode, we see the Jets' preparations for their 2023 debut against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 11 at MetLife Stadium.

The production crew highlights plays on both sides of the ball but especially with the first-team offense. The final clip of practice shows Rodgers connecting with WR Garrett Wilson on a deep ball for a touchdown.

The show wraps up where it began this episode, with the camera panning a long corridor at the Jets' facility that will have impactful moments from each game this season. Unlike earlier on in the episode, images from all three preseason matchups are on the wall with plenty of space left to see what memories the Jets will create during the 2023 season.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Aaron Rodgers' UFO sighting: Review of NY Jets 'Hard Knocks' season finale