The magnitude of the infamous New York Jets “butt fumble” against the New England Patriots five is not lost on then-head coach Rex Ryan.
In celebration (if you can call it that) of the anniversary of the play, ESPN compiled an oral history of the ordeal, including the perspective of Ryan.
While that moment came in what Ryan cites to be the worst quarter of his coaching career, he never thought the play would resonate as much as it has.
“You sit back, you probably have a drink or two and then you’re like, ‘Flush that one away and get on to the next game,’” Ryan told ESPN. “At the time, I never realized it was going down as the worst play …