Jets RB Breece Hall Claims His Family Was Threatened By Fans Amid Injury

The New York Jets have been without running back Breece Hall for five games due to a quadriceps injury. 

Some Jets fans have not been patient for the running back's return.

On Thursday, Hall told reporters that he and his family were threatened on social media, per ESPN. He said the messages were bad for his mental health, causing him to delete his accounts. Hall went as far as to say that he has a "love-hate relationship" with New York fans. 

He understands that Jets fans want him to be on the field, but he also knows he could not play at the level they wanted him to play at because of the injury.

What's even more surreal about the situation is that the Jets have had a strong running game in Hall's absence. Braelon Allen has rushed for 565 yards and three touchdowns on 112 carries. He's had games with 100 or more rushing yards in three of the last four games.

Despite having a good rushing attack, the Jets have lost four of their last five games and have a 2-6 record before getting set to travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Hall is expected to make his return against the Chiefs. 

Hall had a strong season debut, when he rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries in the Jets' 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans. He totaled 61 yards on 29 carries in his next games against the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, both losses. 

Allen's ascension has made some wonder around the league if the Jets would trade Hall. That doesn't appear to be the case, as New York wants to keep its young offensive weapons around for next season, when the Jets should be in a better position to compete for the postseason.

Still, Allen's comments on Thursday make one wonder if he wouldn't make a trade out of New York. Hall was a 2022 second-round pick by the Jets. His best season came in 2025, when he rushed for 1,065 yards and four touchdowns. 

In addition to being a strong runner, Hall is known as a solid receiving option out of the backfield. He caught all 10 of his targets this season for 102 yards. Allen has caught 17 passes for 81 yards. He's not as dangerous in the receiving game as Hall, and Hall's return could make a big difference for quarterback Geno Smith.