Of all the days when fans should be at their most respectful and security should be most vigilant at large gathings, the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks would seem to be right up there. A fan at Sunday night’s game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium wasn’t about to [...]
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Fan With Stun Gun Subdued at Jets-Cowboys Game on Sunday Night
September 12th, 2011 
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No Comments »NFL season opens with Sept. 11 tributes (The Canadian Press)
September 11th, 2011 afcbeast NEW YORK, N.Y. – From coast to coast, American flags as large as football fields were unfurled inside stadiums and fans of all ages sang the national anthem with gusto Sunday in a red-white-and-blue observance marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and start of the country’s most popular sport: the NFL. [...]
Jets EVP Matt Higgins Recalls His 9-11 Experience Working for Mayor Giuliani
September 11th, 2011 afcbeast The memories are all too clear for the Jets’ executive vice president Matt Higgins of business operations. At the time of the terrorist attacks, he was New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s press… This is a summary of this story, for the full content click the link! View full post on Jets Twit
Jets Owner Johnson Says Security Ready for 9/11 Opener
September 10th, 2011 afcbeast Jets owner Woody Johnson says MetLife Stadium security is already “extremely rigorous” and doesn’t anticipate recent terror alerts to change current plans to ensure fan safety at the regular-season opener Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson says Friday while security operates “at a pretty high level,” the team will adhere to “any recommendations” that [...]
Posted in Jets Gab Tags: 9/11, Boss, Dallas Cowboys, Fan Safety, Fellow Employees, game, Jets, Johnson, Metlife, National Security, opener, owner, Ready, Says, Season Opener, Security, Security Forces, Security Presence, Specifics, Terror, terrorist attacks, Wife Suzanne, Woody Johnson, World Trade Center, Year Anniversary No Comments »NFL to remember 9-11 as season begins (The Canadian Press)
September 10th, 2011 afcbeast From the Meadowlands to Arrowhead Stadium to Candlestick Park, the NFL on Sunday will remember the victims and heroes of the terrorist attacks of 10 years ago. Then it will fully open a season that was in doubt for 4 1/2 months during the lockout. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – New [...]
Posted in Yahoo! Sports Tags: 10 Years, Arrowhead Stadium, begins, Canadian, Candlestick Park, Doubt, Heroes, Meadowlands, New York Jets, Press, Remember, season, Sports Nfl, terrorist attacks, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, York Jets News No Comments »Jets VP was Giuliani’s press secretary during 9/11 (AP)
September 10th, 2011 afcbeast Matt Higgins doesn’t watch the 9/11 television specials. Never has, and probably never will. The memories are all too clear for the Jets’ executive vice president of business operations. At the time of the terrorist attacks, he was New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s press secretary, and helping manage the crisis was part of his [...]
Posted in Yahoo! Sports Tags: 9/11, Business Operations, during, Executive Vice, Giuliani's, Jets, Matt Higgins, Mayor Giuliani, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Memories, New York City, New York City Mayor, New York Jets, Nfl News, Press, Press Secretary, Rudolph Giuliani, secretary, Television Specials, terrorist attacks, Vice President, Vp, Watch Television, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, York Jets News No Comments »Ondrasik in NY playing “Superman,” a 9/11 anthem
September 9th, 2011 afcbeast John Ondrasik, the singer-songwriter who goes by the stage name Five For Fighting, is returning to the New York area to perform his hit song, ”Superman (It’s Not Easy),” which became an anthem for many after the terrorist attacks 10 years ago. Ondrasik will perform at a few events this weekend, including playing ”Superman” at [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: 10 Years, 9/11, anthem, Associated Press, Commemorative Events, Dallas Cowboys, East Rutherford, Five For Fighting, game, Invitation, job, John Ondrasik, Metlife, New York Jets, Ondrasik, playing, Plays, Singer Songwriter, Stage Name, Superman, terrorist attacks, Tinge, Yardbarker No Comments »Celebrities to show up for Jets’ opener
September 7th, 2011 afcbeast The Jets have announced several plans to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks during the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, including Grammy-winning artist Mary J. Blige singing the national anthem. Each fan will receive an American flag as they enter MetLife Stadium on Sunday night, and children of first responders will serve [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: Academy Award, Acoustic Piano, Actor Robert, Amazing Grace, American Flag, Celebrities, Dallas Cowboys, First Responders, Five For Fighting, Jets, John Ondrasik, Mary J Blige, Metlife, National Anthem, New York Jets, Nypd, opener, Piano Version, Robert De Niro, Season Opener, show, Team Captains, terrorist attacks, Yardbarker No Comments »Former Jets reflect on impact of 9/11 attacks
September 6th, 2011 afcbeast Vinny Testaverde was in the trainer’s room at the New York Jets’ facility when the TV flashed the images of the World Trade Center on fire. Herman Edwards was watching film in his office when he realized he didn’t see any of the normal air traffic flying over the team headquarters at Hofstra University, so [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: 10th Anniversary, 9 11 Attacks, 9/11, Air Traffic, attacks, coach, Former, Games, Herman Edwards, Images Of The World, Images Of The World Trade Center, impact, Jets, New York Jets, NFL, reflect, respect, Team Headquarters, terrorist attacks, Vinny Testaverde, World Trade Center, Yardbarker No Comments »Rex: Jets’ 9/11 opener is most pressure he’s felt (AP)
September 6th, 2011 afcbeast Rex Ryan says this one is for New York. The Jets coach has been involved in lots of big games during his career: a Super Bowl, conference title games and fierce rivalry matchups. The season opener Sunday night against Dallas on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks tops `em all. “The significance of it, [...]
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