Maxman Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I don't know what the message was but check this out from Braylon Edwards: OfficialBraylon Braylon Edwards I just heard the most inspirational message of my life from former jet Dennis Byrd, who suffered a career ending neck injury. OfficialBraylon Braylon Edwards As God is my witness I have never been more ready to perform in my life. Dennis Byrd I respect, salute, and honor you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Dennis Byrd is 1 of my all-time favorite NYJETS. I was at the game when he was injured. Hes an inspirational human being. I applaud the NYJETS for reaching out and bringing him back to deliver a speach to the current players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jpf4671 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Wow, I just got chills reading this, great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Schroy Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 OutF*ckinstanding!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeniemeanie Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 We Gotta Win. We just have to. Great Stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm telling you guys-the Jets are going to shock the world tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeniemeanie Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm telling you guys-the Jets are going to shock the world tomorrow Jimmy, I trust you man. I was actually telling some boneheaded knucklehead Viking fans that I had faith in my man from down in South Florida. I have faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm telling you guys-the Jets are going to shock the world tomorrow I'm with you Jimmy - I think we will do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm telling you guys-the Jets are going to shock the world tomorrow Im with you to brother. Tommorow night we are celebrating a victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 this just FEELS too much like the week or so leading up to SBIII-nobody and I mean NOBODY gave us a snowball's chance in south Florida to win that game either. I just have this feeling like I had the first NE game-I'm not worried-I feel calm and relaxed and confident that my intuition is back. You guys know how I was calling them on the money in August and September? I feel the same way right now. This morning when I woke up I actually heard Bob Wishhusen saying "for the second year in row the Jets are heading to the AFC Championship game". Just like how I told you guys that I saw Revis on the sidelines against Baltimore when he was unsigned-I gave the exact date that he would sign and I was right-ask Greenbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaitlyn20 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 This is the Jets time to shine and shut all the haters (and espn) up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 This is the Jets time to shine and shut all the haters (and espn) up! welcome to the site Katy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 This is the Jets time to shine and shut all the haters (and espn) up! This This This!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm telling you guys-the Jets are going to shock the world tomorrow Ive been keeping quiet, but I agree. I also wear #90 to this day in honor of Byrd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFanBird Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 We need to get the ball into this mans' hands. Sanchez and company need a game of a lifetime for a win of a lifetime. This game could represent a changing of the guard within the AFCEast and AFC in general, or it could represent another failure to live up to Rex Ryan's expectations for this team. I have faith in the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thank you Mr. Byrd! IT'S GO TIME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Dennis Byrd gives motivational speech By Rich Cimini ESPNNewYork.com From Tuna to Spygate to Woodhead, we have the main characters and moments from a heated rivalry: Jets Pats PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- On the eve of their biggest game since Super Bowl III -- or so Rex Ryan called it -- the New York Jets received a motivational speech from one of the most beloved and tragic figures in franchise history. Former defensive lineman Dennis Byrd, whose promising career came to a nightmarish end in 1992 when he suffered a broken neck in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, delivered a moving address to the Jets Saturday night at their team hotel. "I just heard the most inspirational message of my life from former Jet Dennis Byrd," wide receiver Braylon Edwards tweeted. In a follow-up tweet, Edwards added, "As God is my witness, I have never been more ready to perform in my life. Dennis Byrd, I respect, salute and honor you." Byrd, 44, who lives with his family in Owasso, Okla., will attend Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game, a team spokesman said. AFC Divisional Playoffs The Jets meet the New England Patriots in a grudge match that will be rife with emotion. The Jets were embarrassed last month by the Patriots, 45-3, fueling a war of words in recent days that started with Ryan and escalated when cornerback Antonio Cromartie made profane comments about quarterback Tom Brady. Ordinarily, Ryan delivers the Saturday-night speech to the team, and they're usually quite memorable. This time, the outspoken ceded his podium to Byrd, who spoke eloquently of how his career was cut short and how he always dreamed of playing in a game of this magnitude, according to people in the room. It was an emotional week for the Jets, but it hit a fever pitch with the arrival of Byrd, who has been living a reclusive life in his native Oklahoma. It's believed this was his first team function in more than 15 years. In the years following his injury, which left him temporarily paralyzed, Byrd drifted away from the spotlight, cutting off ties with former teammates and team officials. Byrd's injury gripped New York for several weeks late in the 1992 season, when he was front-page news. Three months after the injury, which occurred when he collided with teammate Scott Mersereau, Byrd walked on crutches into an emotional news conference at his Manhattan hospital. The following season, the Jets honored Byrd on opening day, when he walked on his own to midfield for the coin toss. He was presented with the Most Inspiration Player Award, which was immediately re-named the Dennis Byrd Award. It's presented annually to a player on the team, as voted by the players. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson was this season's recipient. No Jets player has worn No. 90 since Byrd, although it hasn't been formally retired. Byrd worked one season as a CBS analyst, and later as an assistant high school coach, before leaving the game. He wrote a book, which led to a TV movie about his life. In recent years, he has traveled the country as a motivational speaker. Rich Cimini covers the Jets for ESPNNewYork.com. Follow Rich Cimini on Twitter: @RichCimini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Awesome, he is one of my favorite players ever. I own with him every season on tecmo super bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 From Greg Bishop, NY Times: One #Jets player on Dennis Byrd speech tonight: said he would trade everything for one more game and we have one and take advantage of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80gonyjets51 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'll trade my arms & limbs to beat the Bastards from that state up north east! J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Finally... some REAL TALK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7xm_l7LSuY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The God, bless Dennis Byrd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh Bumble Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The God, bless Dennis Byrd. Done, and done... love this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 What an awesome story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 What an awesome story. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman88 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7xm_l7LSuY That's not Dennis Byrd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 yea max wtf LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 yea max wtf LOL What the hell Max is SPAMMING too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 What the hell Max is SPAMMING too? Grabbed the wrong video, lol. Had two windows open... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman88 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Grabbed the wrong video, lol. Had two windows open... It was a Ducks hilight so it's cool but it was from 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 SoFla i hope your gut is right this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfire Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I met Byrd and his dad at a monday night bar in Brooklyn a few games before he got hurt.he was such a class guy. I have an autgraph on a picture from the yearbook that my kid has hung on his wall for years. if they can play with the heart that guy played with we will have a decent shot today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I met Byrd and his dad at a monday night bar in Brooklyn a few games before he got hurt.he was such a class guy. I have an autgraph on a picture from the yearbook that my kid has hung on his wall for years. if they can play with the heart that guy played with we will have a decent shot today. Heart and soul he had it all. If only his career hadnt been cut short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFaninSota Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Unreal story. We are so ready for this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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