Fireman Ed – New York Jets Superfan

Fireman Ed at a game in 2008.

Fireman Ed at a game in 2008.

Do you know who Fireman Ed is? I didn’t until just a couple of minutes ago. I do know that I have seen him before, but never put two and two together that he might actually be a firefighter.

From Wikipedia: Ed Anzalone (better known as Fireman Ed) is a superfan of the New York Jets,[1][2] and one of the most well known National Football League fans.[3][4][5] He was the originator of the famous chant, “J-E-T-S, Jets!, Jets!, Jets!,”[6] though some dispute this, claiming that he merely leads the chant and that it originated elsewhere.[7][8] An actual New York City firefighter, Fireman Ed was injured on the job in 2007, and missed the 2007 season.[9]

Anzalone wears Bruce Harper’s jersey to most games. In 1999 he was included in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Hall of Fans.[10] Source: Wikipedia

Here he is below on the big screen at the game on 9/20/09 making the entire crowd do his chant!