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10-13-09

The Jets entered the locker room uncomfortable and embarrassed after alast minute drive that gave Miami the win Monday night. Was it the Wildcat offense? The unexpected passing skill of Henne? The 50% completion of Marc Sanchez? Truth be told it was Rex Ryan’s decisions to support breast Cancer inan unusual manner

The National Football League has been supporting October's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with team community outreach. Games from Oct. 5-27 have been designated as NFL Breast Cancer Awareness games. Every Team has a planned pre-game or extra event in order to further awareness; every Team except the Jets.

“We missed the sign-up but I didn’t want to miss the participation,” says Coach Ryan. “So for this game, along with the pink gloves and shoes and wristbands, I handed out sports bras, thongs, tights and even perfume to help us remember what we were doing this month.”

The new garments did not seem to help either cause. “We lost the game, and our pride. Susan G. Komen did not even want totalk to us about what we did,” said Rex.

“I hated it,” vented Marc Sanchez. “Have you ever tried scrambling in a thong? It just does not happen. I could not set my feet. I could not focus. And with our white pants I was sure everyone could see through the pants and see a little pink triangle on my butt.”

Receiver Jeremy Cotchery had one catch for 4 yards. “Yeah my hammy,was fine. But that perfume coach had me wear was too strong. I am used to trash talk on the field, but never flirting. It threw me completely off.”

Despite the star player’s discomfort, others benefited from Coach Ryan’s decision. “I have never felt so much support,” Marques Douglas of the defensiveline said. “I felt light, quick, and agile with that sports bra on. I am wearing one every game.”

All in all Coach Ryan was seeking to support Breast Cancer in a new way, and try to give his team the edge. “If I did not think it would have helped us, I would not have done it.” Ryan remarked. “I was indifferent about the ‘boy shorts’ I chose out. They did not feel that much different than the normal boxer-briefs I wear. But to know it hurt my team in the end—well that’s whatreally rides up on my conscious.”

The Jets not only lost the game but are also dealing with several legal issues of harassment on the field.

“I felt different. I felt sexier,” said cornerback Darrell Revis. “I know we slap each other on the butt, but this time it just felt more than usual. And I will not stand for that."

Ryan Rex had no comment on the harassment charges. “We just want to get this game, and this event behind us. We got the Giants next, and that is obviously our priority right now.”