Maxman Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I am very glad the Jets are doing this. Wasn't aware of this story until I read it (@rodboone) NYPD Officer Ricardo Ramirez http://bit.ly/ggHjcP Wounded NYPD cop to be Jets' guest Sunday Originally published: December 30, 2010 9:34 PM Updated: December 30, 2010 10:43 PM By RODERICK BOONE roderick.boone@newsday.com Photo credit: Jennifer S. Altman | Police officer Ricardo Ramirez is greeted by dozens of fellow officers and PBA President Pat Lynch as he is released from New York University Medical Center in Manhattan. (Dec. 17, 2010) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - When Ricardo Ramirez was in the hospital for two months, recovering from three gunshot wounds suffered during a battle with a suspect in Brooklyn, there was only one thing that could keep the NYPD officer upbeat. Tuning in each Sunday to check out his beloved Jets. "They were really boring days, and all I did was look forward to Sunday and watching football," Ramirez told Newsday Thursday. "Sunday came, it was great. I was watching the football game, and I'm telling you that's what I had going for me. Nothing else was going on. PHOTOS: NYPD Officer Ricardo Ramirez "That kept me kind of sane. It was great." It's about to get even better: The Islip resident and Brentwood native will be the Jets' guest at Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills at New Meadowlands Stadium, marking his first trip to the $1.6-billion edifice. Ramirez, 29, will be on the sideline during pregame warmups, is scheduled to be acknowledged after the first quarter and is expected to watch the game with Jets owner Woody Johnson in his private box. "We are honored to host Officer Ramirez at our game this weekend," Johnson said. "It is our small way of thanking him on behalf of the entire city for his heroic actions." The Jets learned about Ramirez's love for the team when they saw a picture of him wearing a No. 75 Jets jersey - representing his precinct number - leaving New York University Hospital on Dec. 17. Ramirez and his two partners were on anti-crime patrol in East New York in late October when, police said, Elijah Foster-Bey fled on foot and started shooting, wounding Ramirez twice in his upper right leg and damaging the femoral artery. A third round hit Ramirez's bullet-proof vest, and he said he lost over two liters of blood at the scene before one of his partners sprung into action. "The doctor said if it wasn't for him taking my belt off and putting it around my leg, I would've died right there at the scene," Ramirez said. There's also an eerie twist to the story. "What's funny about it, it was on a Sunday, and I was watching a Jets game and they won," Ramirez said, recalling a conversation with his wife, Ana. "I was like, 'I'm going to go do overtime.' She was like, 'No, you should stay home and watch the game. Don't go do overtime. Something is going to happen to you.' I should've listened to her. But luckily I'm alive and doing better. I'm here, and I'm going to go get to see the Jets this Sunday. "Going from being in the hospital for two months and just dealing with everything I've dealt with - them saying amputation and I'm getting infections left and right - and now I'm getting all better and I'm going to meet the Jets. I'm psyched." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 AWSOME to say the least! A true American Hero!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 AWSOME to say the least! A true American Hero!!! Definitely agree. Love that he wears #75 to represent his precinct. That is really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Great Tribute by the Jets to a true hero. The word hero can be greatly overused in this day and age in which the media unilaterally decides whom they wish deem a hero to help boost ratings. Not every cop is a hero as I can personally attest, but this man is. Haven't seen too many Media-Induced "Heros" of Hollywood exchange gunfire lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Femoral artery? Hes lucky to still be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Good job by the organization and Mr. Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Great Tribute by the Jets to a true hero. The word hero can be greatly overused in this day and age in which the media unilaterally decides whom they wish deem a hero to help boost ratings. Not every cop is a hero as I can personally attest, but this man is. Haven't seen too many Media-Induced "Heros" of Hollywood exchange gunfire lately. I missed this story when it happened. So I am glad he is getting the credit he deserves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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