Preparing for the NFL draft and 2020 season didn’t stop Jets general manager Joe Douglas from ordering takeout, even in the midst of a pandemic.
Restaurants and their workers have been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus outbreak and calls to shelter in place and social distance. So, when Douglas recently ordered from the River Grille in Chatham, New Jersey, he made sure to leave a very generous tip.
The girlfriend of a bartender at the River Grille posted a photo on Reddit of Douglas’ receipt. On it, he tipped $100 for a $106.90 order. She went on to say Douglas ordered and tipped this well the past three Sundays.
“I’m already a Jets fan,” she said in the post, “but this makes me love them that much more.”
Douglas will continue to prepare for the season and the draft from the comfort of his own home. He, along with the rest of the Jets’ personnel and the league, will complete the draft online, according to a memo from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
If the Jets GM orders in or picks up takeout for his draft day spread, whoever is supplying the food can bank on a big tip.
