Breece Hall Airport Encounter w/Moronic Jets Fan

[Barry McCockinner]

https://nypost.com/2024/02/19/sports/breece-hall-saved-by-carl-banks-in-airport-autograph-altercation/

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The Giants-Jets rivalry doesn’t matter when belligerent fans are involved.

Jets star Breece Hall was helped out by Giants legend Carl Banks in an airport incident on Super Bowl Sunday, according to TMZ.

After a week in Las Vegas leading up to the Super Bowl, the Jets’ star running back touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport, where he ran into a fan at baggage claim asking for his autograph.

For whatever reason, Hall preferred not to sign and things took an ugly turn.

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A fan [left center] asks Breece Hall [back center] for an autograph at Newark Airport that sparks a commotion.TMZ screengrab

A witness nearby saw the altercation and started recording on a phone, but it’s not exactly clear what had been said or done to start the commotion.

“So, be a man. If you’re gonna slap me, slap me!” the fan can be heard yelling at Hall, 22.

Banks, 61, then intervened, the former linebacker putting his 6-foot-4 frame in between Hall and the fan to de-escalate the situation.

The fan kept jabbing at Hall, who, despite the altercation, seemed to remain calm.

The incident stirred up reactions of nearby travelers, as an off-camera witness could be heard yelling, “It’s a federal crime if you get in a fight at the airport.”

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Breece Hall #20 and Quinnen Williams #95 attend the Stadium Series game between the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders at MetLife Stadium.NHLI via Getty Images

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Carl Banks steps in between the Jets fan in Breece Hall to deescalate the altercation at Newark Airport on Sunday.TMZ screengrab

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Carl Banks enjoys the suite during the game between the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders at MetLife Stadium.NHLI via Getty Images

As the man finally walked away from Hall and Banks, he let out a final insult.

“Get the f–k out of here, p–sy!”

When asked why he stepped in to help Hall, Banks told TMZ he didn’t want to stand by and let the star get messed with.

Both were seen at the Stadium Series Rangers vs. Islanders matchup on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium.

This past season, Hall tallied five touchdowns and was just six yards short of hitting 1,000 just 15 months after tearing his ACL.

In the team’s season finale against the Patriots on Jan. 7, he ran 37 times for 178 yards highlighted with a game-winning 50-yard touchdown. Hall also caught two passes for 12 yards.

 

Please don't act like this fool. These athletes owe you nothing and you're not entitled to an autograph or even being acknowledged.

[RutgersJetFan]

Starting a fight with a guy that sheds 300-pound freak professional athletes for a living seems like a great idea.

[The Crusher]

@kevinc855 Do I dare ask?

[FTL Jet Fan]

Ahh  the not so stable Jet fan in the wild,  keeping up with traditions I see.

[oatmeal]

“Men” like this are disgusting 

Trying to bait Breece into a fight to get a pay day

Clown goofy idiot 

[extmenace]

These guys are just people. To each their own, but I've always thought of it to be rude to go and walk up to a stranger and ask to take a picture with them unless you're in the right setting. At a meet and greet, at a football stadium, or maybe even if you bump into them and you wind up having a conversation for a little, sure its ok. But to just walk up to someone and ask for a pic or an autograph as an adult in an everyday setting, no thanks.  It comes with the territory i suppose but I wouldn't want to be bothered if I was them.

[Integrity28]

Fan: “Be a man.”

Also fan: “Sign an autograph for me.”

My kids are 6 and 10 and too mature to get Mickey and Minnie’s autograph, but yeah…. Be a man.

[chirorob]

40 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

Starting a fight with a guy that sheds 300-pound freak professional athletes for a living seems like a great idea.

Probably looking to get knocked out so he can sue Breece for a year's salary

[k-met57]

46 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said:

https://nypost.com/2024/02/19/sports/breece-hall-saved-by-carl-banks-in-airport-autograph-altercation/

Please don't act like this fool. These athletes owe you nothing and you're not entitled to an autograph or even being acknowledged.

you know its someone that's posts here too, has to be.

[jeremy2020]

That guy looks like Joe Douglas from the back

[Green Ghost]

So now we’re going to have a bunch of guys in this thread who spend $200 and up on jerseys with another man’s name on the back act holier than thou about a guy asking for an autograph?

That guy was furious… I’m pretty sure Hall said something other than, “no” when asked to sign.

[slimjasi]

5 minutes ago, Green Ghost said:

So now we’re going to have a bunch of guys in this thread who spend $200 and up on jerseys with another man’s name on the back act holier than thou about a guy asking for an autograph?

That guy was furious… I’m pretty sure Hall said something other than, “no” when asked to sign.

You’re trying too hard 

[JustInFudge]

1 hour ago, The Crusher said:

@kevinc855 Do I dare ask?

Ironically, when local media scored an interview w/ the fan, he claims that during the altercation, Hall threatened he could break him like a pretzel. 

 

[Gibby]

                           ^
They teach that at orientation.

[Jetsfan80]

1 hour ago, Green Ghost said:

So now we’re going to have a bunch of guys in this thread who spend $200 and up on jerseys with another man’s name on the back act holier than thou about a guy asking for an autograph?

That guy was furious… I’m pretty sure Hall said something other than, “no” when asked to sign.

The report says, and video confirms, Breece was calm throughout while the other guy acted like a psycho loser dude, lol

Meanwhile I can’t be the only one here who hasn’t asked for an autograph or bought clothes with a player’s name on it since I was roughly 17, no?  

[bicketybam]

"Moronic Jets fan." Seems redundant.

[Jet_Engine1]

People are weird. 

[IndianaJet]

Glad I wasn't there. 

 

I'd go to jail for Breece.

[IndianaJet]

2 hours ago, bicketybam said:

"Moronic Jets fan." Seems redundant.

Not even sure that was a Jets fan.  Seemed a little out of place - didn't seem to be waiting for luggage or was traveling with anyone.

 

Maybe a pro autograph seeker hoping to catch athletes at the airport knowing they be coming in on Monday after the SuperBowl?

[THE BARON]

at least there was no talk of pretzel-breaking.

 

[heymangold]

who was it?  we know you’re in here somewhere

[Barry McCockinner]

11 minutes ago, heymangold said:

who was it?  we know you’re in here somewhere

@Hex

[Bugg]

Grown men asking another grown man for an autograph are pathetic losers. There's no value to it.  Go grab a cup of coffee and sit by the gate waiting to board your flight like an actual human. 

[playtowinthegame]

I am very outraged over this story! I hope Breece is ok after this traumatic experience.

[JetPotato]

5 hours ago, k-met57 said:

you know its someone that's posts here too, has to be.

Don't look at me. I don't even have arms or legs.

[JetPotato]

Breece got away from that guy like he was the Patriots defense.

[Jetsfan80]

1 hour ago, IndianaJet said:

Maybe a pro autograph seeker hoping to catch athletes at the airport knowing they be coming in on Monday after the SuperBowl?

lol, that sounds about right, as this is exactly how I’d expect a “professional autograph seeker” to behave.

What a loser.

[Dunnie]

[doitny]

4 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said:

Meanwhile I can’t be the only one here who hasn’t asked for an autograph or bought clothes with a player’s name on it since I was roughly 17, no?  

i have never worn a shirt with somebody elses name on it ever! i once bought a Jamal Adams jersey from a friend who was getting it from China. back them we were having a little trade war with them so the Jersey took months to get here. when it did Adams was gone, he was traded a few weeks before i got it..lol so i thought it was stupid to wear it. but i tell you it looked real for 40 bucks.

i only asked for a autograph once. i was about 12 when the church around the corner from my house had a big hall where they were having a autograph session. i didnt have any money to get in so a bunch of us waited outside behind ropes to see if we could recognize anyone. 

this old guy comes out who i had no idea who he was. i ask him for a autograph and he came to me and signed my glove. after he left i looked down to see his name.... it was Don Larson. only autograph i ever got.

i think this thing with having someone write there name on something is stupid. even more so to get a pic with them. 

 

 

[jetsfan56]

i have never worn a shirt with somebody elses name on it ever! i once bought a Jamal Adams jersey from a friend who was getting it from China. back them we were having a little trade war with them so the Jersey took months to get here. when it did Adams was gone, he was traded a few weeks before i got it..lol so i thought it was stupid to wear it. but i tell you it looked real for 40 bucks.
i only asked for a autograph once. i was about 12 when the church around the corner from my house had a big hall where they were having a autograph session. i didnt have any money to get in so a bunch of us waited outside behind ropes to see if we could recognize anyone. 
this old guy comes out who i had no idea who he was. i ask him for a autograph and he came to me and signed my glove. after he left i looked down to see his name.... it was Don Larson. only autograph i ever got.
i think this thing with having someone write there name on something is stupid. even more so to get a pic with them. 
 
 

The NYJ jerseys I have with names have all been gifts from family, only one I ever bought is an old school 88 with no name on the back. Does that count 1/2 . About 1970 my little brothers and I were outside a men’s tailor shop in Spring Valley trying to see/meet some football players inside getting fitted for suits. Only guy we saw was Don Maynard and my 9 year old brother was the only one to have enough courage (or whatever 9 year olds have) to ask him for an autograph. Bunch of dumbbells we were ended up using that football to play with and tearing it up. It’s in the bottom of a landfill right now alongside the comic book collection


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[Jdeet]

He didn’t just randomly see Breece in an airport. He stalked him down for signed memorabilia, that he is likely selling on eBay. Probably isn’t even a Jets fan. Just heard Breece was going to be there. 

Yes, Breece has a responsibility to fans, to be as courteous, when possible, but circumstances like this, Breece isn’t obligated for nothing. 

Back in the early 90s, I saw Muhammad Ali in an airport. No one was near him. He was just sitting down. My girlfriend saw him and said, isn’t that the boxer Ali ? I said yeah. We went up to him and by that time, he was barely audible. I  just went up to him and said “You will always be the greatest.” He smiled and teared up. We all did. He didn’t need people asking for his autograph. Just for a moment, he was just being recognized and praised. 

Maybe if that fan just said something positive to Breece and left him alone, Breece would have caught up with the guy and signed an autograph. These guys are human. Breece has always been great with fans at games. He was signing autographs the entire game at Met Life yesterday. 

 

 

[Maxman]

11 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said:

Starting a fight with a guy that sheds 300-pound freak professional athletes for a living seems like a great idea.

You don't know. He might have started boxing in his gym and maybe he eats beets. Two sides to every story.

[kevinc855]

19 hours ago, The Crusher said:

@kevinc855 Do I dare ask?

Hahaha not me! 

[Trotter]

8 hours ago, Jdeet said:

He didn’t just randomly see Breece in an airport. He stalked him down for signed memorabilia, that he is likely selling on eBay. Probably isn’t even a Jets fan. Just heard Breece was going to be there. 

Yes, Breece has a responsibility to fans, to be as courteous, when possible, but circumstances like this, Breece isn’t obligated for nothing. 

Back in the early 90s, I saw Muhammad Ali in an airport. No one was near him. He was just sitting down. My girlfriend saw him and said, isn’t that the boxer Ali ? I said yeah. We went up to him and by that time, he was barely audible. I  just went up to him and said “You will always be the greatest.” He smiled and teared up. We all did. He didn’t need people asking for his autograph. Just for a moment, he was just being recognized and praised. 

Maybe if that fan just said something positive to Breece and left him alone, Breece would have caught up with the guy and signed an autograph. These guys are human. Breece has always been great with fans at games. He was signing autographs the entire game at Met Life yesterday. 

 

 

it really is that simple and you are correct - this guy was most likely stalking to make a profit.

Im in disney in august waiting for someone to come off a ride and i look over and see nick mangold sitting on a bench with his kids waiting as well.  I simply walked over, thanked him for his time on the field and told him it was a pleasure watching him play.

He have me a fist bump and simply said thank you - i appreciate it. No ask for pictures, autograph etc. Simply thank you.

Getting the chance to say hi to Ali - that is fantastic. 

[68JET11]

20 hours ago, The Crusher said:

@kevinc855 Do I dare ask?

OMG, that was just too funny...