NFL investigating NY Jets coach Rex Ryan over cursing out fan
"Less than 24 hours after the Jets' meltdown against the Patriots, Rex Ryan was at the center of another firestorm stemming from his inability to keep his emotions in check. A YouTube video that surfaced on Monday captured the brash Jets coach spewing a profanity at a fan at halftime of Gang Green's 37-16 loss on Sunday night.
As Jets players and coaches walked off the field after the second quarter, a fan yelled, "Hey, Rex! Belichick is better than you!" Ryan, already angry after a botched timeout call late in the half help set the stage for a Patriots' touchdown drive, responded by shouting, "Shut the f---- up!" An NFL spokesman told the Daily News that the league was looking into the matter.
A day later, the coach was quite apologetic.
"It was an emotional time coming in," Ryan said Monday. "I obviously made a mistake. I was full of emotion and just popped off. Obviously I know I represent the National Football League. I know I represent the Jets. And I know it was a mistake. I apologize for it. This is who I am. I made a mistake. I'm about as big a competitor as there is.""
