The NFL’s 50 most fascinating people for the 2023 season

The NFL is the national pastime — television and betting and fantasy football aside — because it year after year continues to give us a cast of fascinating characters.

Many others could have been included, but here is The Post’s 2023 Most Fascinating:

1. Aaron Rodgers, Jets QB (2022 rank: 11)

You’d have to be held hostage in a darkness retreat not to list Mr. I Love New York at the top. The franchise that has endured so many Hard Knocks since Jan. 12, 1969 became the darling of Hard Knocks because of him. Flight 23: Buckle up.

The Jets’ 2023 outlook has drastically improved since Aaron Rodgers joined their roster. Robert Sabo for the NY Post

2. Damar Hamlin, Bills S (NR)

God bless him.