Jetfan13 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Ebenezer Samuel of the New York Daily News reports last week, the Jets carried Dennis Byrd's old No. 90 jersey onto the field for the coin toss. This week, Byrd himself will join them at midfield. The former Jets defensive lineman, who suffered a career-ending neck injury during a game in 1992 but learned to walk again, will serve as the Jets' honorary captain in the AFC Championship. "It's fitting for him to be our captain," Mark Sanchez said. "Hearing about his story for the first time really makes you understand how fortunate we are and how fragile your career is." Byrd told the team about his struggles in a moving pregame speech the night before the team's upset of New England. Numerous Jets credited Byrd for giving them extra motivation to beat the Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Yeah I read that this morning- if anyone needed any more motivation seeing him there should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 That's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWC611 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Excellent!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjet67 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Great move by the JETS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Ebenezer Samuel of the New York Daily News reports last week, the Jets carried Dennis Byrd's old No. 90 jersey onto the field for the coin toss. This week, Byrd himself will join them at midfield. The former Jets defensive lineman, who suffered a career-ending neck injury during a game in 1992 but learned to walk again, will serve as the Jets' honorary captain in the AFC Championship. "It's fitting for him to be our captain," Mark Sanchez said. "Hearing about his story for the first time really makes you understand how fortunate we are and how fragile your career is." Byrd told the team about his struggles in a moving pregame speech the night before the team's upset of New England. Numerous Jets credited Byrd for giving them extra motivation to beat the Patriots. thats friggin awesome.....the bar went nuts when they carried #90 out last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 All this info is posted and pinned at the top of the forum. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOJOTOWNSELL Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 All this info is posted and pinned at the top of the forum. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Esplain yourself? Im clearly letting other members know where the info is pinned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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