November 27, 2012 Woody Johnson's carnival has lost its barker. Days after the New York Jets were subject to a public dismantling by the New England Patriots and authored what is widely hailed as the most failtastic flub of this -- or any -- NFL season, the club has managed to sink a bit lower. Fireman Ed, the Gang Green superfan who led the "J-E-T-S Jets! Jets! Jets!" chant during games in the Meadowlands, has hung up his helmet. In an editorial published by Metro on Sunday, Ed Anzalone announced that he is stepping down as "Fireman Ed," citing increasingly frequent confrontations with other fans. According to the New York Daily News, Ed began the fan tradition, with the support of his brother, Frank, back in 1986. Continue reading...
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