The Jets job was the only one for Aaron Glenn — but it won't be easy
'J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets,' the fans in attendance chanted.
Glenn first heard that chant in 1994 in the old stadium at The Meadowlands as a rookie cornerback. Now, he was hearing it as the man in charge. Glenn has been on the job since January, but he had a moment Saturday when he realized it was real.
'Today was the first day that it really hit me,' Glenn said. 'It hit me once I heard the fans give the J-E-T-S chant. I don't know why, but it just hit me. It hit me pretty hard. Man, I'm so thankful. I'm thankful to the organization that gave me a shot. I'm thankful to the organization that gave me a second shot at becoming a coach. I don't know why fellas, but it hit me and hit me pretty hard. I just felt grateful to be in this position.'
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