Bar patrons who took up drinks offer had to pay up after NFL team’s surprise win

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is tended to on the field during the first quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Seth Wenig/AP)

Hundreds of Milwaukee bar patrons who hoped to score free drinks through its offer to pay their tabs whenever the New York Jets, and former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, lose had to pay up after the Jets got an overtime win despite an injury that took Rodgers out of the NFL game.

Jack’s American Pub announced its “Jets Lose, You Win” promotion two weeks ago, offering to pay the bar tabs of all participating customers when the Jets – and Rodgers – lose.