New York Jets' Front Office Makes A Noble Gesture, Reaches Out To 8-Year-Old Who Was Harassed By Browns Fan

by Matt Birch on Nov 17, 2010 11:07 PM EST

Earlier, Jersey Jet Fan reported about that idiot Cleveland Browns fan, whose cowardly nature drove him to tackle a poor, 8-year-old boy. A real classless move on his part.

The young sports fan was attending the game with his father and mother. As they were walking to their car to leave, the low-life drunken Browns fan tackled him, causing the poor kid to cry. The boy's ankle was badly scraped and bruised, but he sustained no other injuries.

Well, the Jets are taking action, and made a very noble gesture to attempt to make the boy's next Jets football game a more pleasant one. According to NYDN's Manish Mehta, Jets front office reached out to the young boy. Executive vice president Matt Higgins, told the family the Jets would fly them to New Jersey for free. Furthermore, Higgins offered to allow them to watch the game in a suite at New Meadowlands Stadium. He even went as far as to offer the boy autographed gear from coach Rex Ryan and Jets players.

The family graciously declined the offer, and Higgins hinted they were more interested in getting their privacy back.

A very classy move by Higgins and the Jets front office. Higgins offered a statement on the situation:

"It's terrible what happened to the kid," said Matt Higgins, the Jets' executive vice president of business operations. "Anyone as a parent can relate to how awful that is. Anything the Jets can do to improve his spirits, we wanted to extend the offer."

The Browns are reportedly investigating the incident, according to their vice president of media relations, Neal Gulkis.

Yet another classy move by the Jets' organization, just another reason I love this team and everything surrounding it, from top to bottom (yes, even Vernon Gholston!).

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Im glad it wasnt helmet to helmet

In all seriousness though, what the heck goes through a persons head? And I hope someone tackles the father, what a damn coward. I have a 10 year old, and if anyone laid a hand on him, I dont care how big they are, Im going after them.

Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.

by YankeesJets on Nov 18, 2010 12:39 AM EST reply actions

I've been in the situation

I’ve taken my kids to games since they were very small. I’ve never had anyone touch them but we’ve received our fair share of verbal abuse. But I don’t agree with your premise Yankees. I feel my absolute duty is to get my kids home safely. I think the father took the right approach; although at the instant your blood boils, it is your job to contain that emotion for the benefit of your children. So you engage the person physically, and others join in, or you get laid out, or the guy has a weapon, where is your 10 year old then? It’s amazing that witnesses didn’t intervene. Very shocking.

by 96 Tears on Nov 18, 2010 9:23 AM EST up reply actions

Finally a sensible person. I’ve been reading dolt after dolt post comments about how the father was a coward or how they’d never have stood for it, but not one of those people considered that getting their family safely away was more important than some macho showing.

by SioneBAAOOOHA on Nov 18, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions

I would never attack the kid's father for how he handled it. He chose the non-violent route, nothing wrong with that.

It’s the drunk douchebag Browns fan I have beef with.

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by Matt Birch on Nov 18, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions

IMO, it's not my place to tell someone how to parent

But it is my place to call a spade a spade. And in this situation, a cowardly idiot (Browns fan).

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by Matt Birch on Nov 18, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions

Sorry guys, someone puts their hands on my kid...its go time

I understand what you are saying but in the heat of the moment I just know I wouldn’t be thinking what if he has a weapon. Its not about being macho, its about standing up for your loved ones. And for the witnesses to just stand and watch, its very telling where we are as a society.

by YankeesJets on Nov 18, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions

Im not saying I wouldnt react in the same way you would, just that we shouldn't attack the father for how he handled it.

To each his own.

However, I totally agree with you about family and how important it is.. and I can’t say I would be able to stand by idling either. We all deal with things differently.

And for the witnesses to just stand and watch, its very telling where we are as a society.

That is the real shame here. Speaks volumes for the joke city of CLEVELAND

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by Matt Birch on Nov 18, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions

At worst the father shouldve followed the guy to his vehicle and got a plate number

This is not something that should go unpunished. Maybe coward was the wrong word, ignorant might suit the father better. What happens when this idiot does this to another defenseless kid?

by YankeesJets on Nov 18, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions

this is what that loser made me do...

Gang green nation!

we won the f*#&ing game now lets go get a goddamn snack!

by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Nov 18, 2010 3:02 AM EST reply actions

Classy move is right....

but do you think the eight year old was too much for the dude? I’m sure that there were at least a handful of other Jets fans there. How come Mr. Macho didn’t tackle any of them?

Here’s an idea? Let’s fly Mr. Macho one way to a game at the Meadowlands and see if he has any cajones. Oh yeah. Make sure he wears a Browns jersey and is equally obnoxious. Let’s take him away from the Pound and see what he’s got.

Whether drunk or not, an 8 year old? Mr. Browns, see you at the tailgate. Make sure you bring proof of health insurance.

by oldskooljet on Nov 18, 2010 7:14 AM EST reply actions

If I saw a grown Jets fan tackle a boy

I would stomp his face into the ground. No matter where we were.

I don’t blame the dad for leaving though. People would have looked over and just saw a Jets fan fighting a Browns fan. Maybe you trust the mob, I sure as hell don’t.

But as a witness I wouldn’t allow that no matter what sport or team is involved. I wasn’t there but I agree it shines a very poor light on Cleveland and its fans.

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by Bro Namath on Nov 18, 2010 7:21 PM EST reply actions