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Geno Smith seeing Jets training camp through totally different view — literally

Nypost · · 533 words · By Brian Costello
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What to know about Geno Smith seeing Jets training camp through totally different view — literally

The Jets quarterback is sporting red contact lenses during training camp practice to help cut down on glare on the practice field.

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What happened

The Jets quarterback is sporting red contact lenses during training camp practice to help cut down on glare on the practice field.

Why it matters

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Common ground

tRY IT NOW “It’s something that we’ve been doing,” Smith said Thursday.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Jets quarterback is sporting red contact lenses during training camp practice to help cut down on glare on the practice field.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Geno Smith is wearing red contact lenses during training camp to reduce sun glare.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eugene Cyril "Geno" Smith III (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geno_Smith
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — These quarterbacks have started at least one game played for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Jets_starting…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets
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Claim 2: “They waived DL Patrick Jenkins in the corresponding move.”
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Multiple sources confirm the Jets waived Patrick Jenkins in a corresponding move to claiming Junior Tafuna.
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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Jenkins is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.On August 5, 2026, Jenkins signed with the New York Jets and was waived t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Jenkins_(American_foot…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jets Waive DT Patrick Jenkins After Claiming Tafuna From Texans. With the Jets claiming Tafuna off waivers from the Texans, they have made a roster cut of their own. According to Hughes, the Jets are …
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/junior-tafuna-cla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Although the New York Jets had Wednesday off, the team still made a trio of roster moves. According to The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt, the Jets waived defensive linemen Eric Watts and safety Keidron S…
https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/expect-jack-heflin-to-be-ne…
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Claim 3: “The Jets claimed DT Junior Tafuna off waivers from the Texans on Thursday.”
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Confirmed by both news reports and a Wikipedia entry stating Junior Tafuna is a defensive tackle for the New York Jets, having been claimed from the Texans.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timote "Junior" Maile Tafuna (born February 27, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Tafuna
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets
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Claim 4: “rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq is going to miss a “couple of weeks” after suffering a setback in his recovery from hernia surgery.”
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Multiple sources confirm rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq is missing time due to a setback in recovery from hernia surgery.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq is out due to a post-surgery setback. Head coach Aaron Glenn is confident Sadiq will be ready for the season opener. Sadiq, drafted 16th overall, had hernia surgery …
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-08-04-jets-rookie-sadiq-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jets HC Aaron Glenn told reporters TE Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) will be ready for Week 1. Sadiq is getting closer to being ready, according to Glenn. The head coach reiterated as he said earlier this mont…
https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/football/player-news/2026-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sadiq missed OTAs and minicamp due to hernia surgery, which stemmed from a college injury that the Jets said they were aware of when they drafted Sadiq with the 16th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft…
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/29125433/kenyon-sadiq/
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Claim 5: “DE Kingsley Enagbare (ankle), RB Isaiah Davis (knee) and CB Nahshon Wright (hip) did not practice Thursday.”
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Web search results confirm that Kingsley Enagbare (ankle) and Isaiah Davis (knee/several weeks) missed practice, and the context of the report links these injuries to the same Thursday session.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of current American Football Conference (AFC) team rosters:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_AFC_team_roste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets
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Claim 6: “Smith and Holmes actually spent one season together in 2013, Smith’s first as a pro.”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm both Geno Smith and Santonio Holmes were on the New York Jets in 2013, which was Smith's rookie year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 season New York Jets' 44th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 54th overall. The Jets improved on their 6–10 regular season record from 2012 and attempted to make history as the f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 season was the New York Jets' 45th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 55th overall. The Jets failed to improve on their 8–8 regular season record in 2013. They were eliminated fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rex Ashley Ryan (born December 13, 1962) is an American former football coach and current analyst. Ryan was the head coach of the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL),…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Ryan
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Claim 7: “Former Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes used to wear red contacts during games when he played for the team.”
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While the evidence confirms Santonio Holmes played for the Jets, none of the provided sources mention him wearing red contact lenses during games.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010 season was the New York Jets' 41st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st overall and their first at New Meadowlands Stadium. The team improved on their 9–7 record from 2009…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 season was the New York Jets' 45th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 55th overall. The Jets failed to improve on their 8–8 regular season record in 2013. They were eliminated fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Santonio Holmes Jr. (born March 3, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and current wide receivers coach for Central S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santonio_Holmes
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Claim 8: “Rookie CB D’Angelo Ponds has yet to practice in training camp as he deals with a calf injury.”
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Multiple sources confirm D'Angelo Ponds suffered a calf strain and missed practice, with coach Aaron Glenn providing updates on the injury.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026-Practice-Report-FWB-080626. The Jets held their sixth training camp practice Thursday and their third consecutive workout in pads at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.
https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-practice-report-braelo…
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web search NEUTRAL — [D’Angelo] Ponds strained a calf [but] don’t think too much into that, I think he will be just fine,” Glenn told the media on Wednesday, July 29.
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/training-camp-maz…
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web search NEUTRAL — If the coach's assessment proves accurate, New York should have one of its most intriguing young defensive backs back on the practice field before long. This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: …
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-aaron-glenn-provides-…
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