FLORHAM PARK, N.J. AP - The reality of the situation finally hit Aaron Glenn.
More than seven months after being hired by the New York Jets, the first-time NFL head coach got surprisingly emotional Saturday. And it had nothing to do with the 12 penalties called on his team during practice.
"I'm sure this is going to hit at some point, but I told the players this: The first time since I became head coach, today was the first day it really hit me," Glenn said to open his post-practice news conference. "And it hit me once I heard the fans give the 'J-E-T-S' chant.
"And I don't know why, but it just hit me."
The 53-year-old Glenn was drafted by the Jets in the first round in 1994 and played for the franchise for eight of his 15 NFL seasons. The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback was also a personnel scout for New York for two seasons and a longtime assistant coach, most recently as Detroit's defensive coordinator for four seasons, before getting the chance to lead his former team.