Why is Darnold Always on the Jets?

A question I am often asked is why do I only paint Sam Darnold on the Jets every single time? Darnold hasn’t actually played for the Jets since 2020, and has been on many other teams since then including the Panthers, 49ers, Vikings, and Seahawks (plus a brief stint on the Winnipeg Jets). Yet over the course of a ridiculous number of paintings of the Darnold, I depict him exclusively on the Jets.

The reason is simple: the New York Jets are a quintessentially confused franchise. From the infamous Butt Fumble to the Aaron Rodgers hype that lasted 4 whole snaps, the Jets are a team that can best be summarized with this:

The Jets were made for Darnold and the Darnold was made for the Jets. It’s a match made in football heaven, and I refuse to break them up.