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
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Don Sweeney Recognizes ‘Importance’ Of Bruins Fan Fest For Young Supporters
It might be August, but hockey season is right around the corner. As the Boston Bruins prepare to open their season on Oct. 5, some players, coaches and front office personnel currently are traveling New England for Bruins Fan Fest 2017. The tour’s second leg took place in Manchester, N.H., on Sunday, and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney believes introductory events like Fan Fest are vital to getting young fans excited about the sport of hockey. To hear Sweeney discuss Sunday’s stop, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com