Fireman Ed

Ed Anzalone
Ed at a Jets Championship Rally of the 2009 playoffs January 21, 2010 in Times Square.
Born (1959-09-19) September 19, 1959 (age 65)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationNew York City Firefighter
Known forBeing a former Miami Dolphins fan and switching to the New York Jets

Edwin M. Anzalone (born September 19, 1959),[1] better known as Fireman Ed, is a well-known fan of the New York Jets.[2][3] One of the most well-known National Football League fans, he has risen to prominence by appearing on many local radio shows.[4][5][6] He is known for leading the crowd in the team chant, "J-E-T-S, Jets!, Jets!, Jets!",[7] which originally was led by two retired NYPD Jet fans – alternating from one end zone to the other end zone, in the upper deck only.[8][9] An actual New York City firefighter, Fireman Ed was injured on the job in 2007.[10] During the butt fumble game, a rout of the Jets by the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving night 2012, Anzalone left the game before halftime, stating that he would no longer lead cheers at Jet games as Fireman Ed.[11] At the first game of the 2015 NFL season, Fireman Ed returned to lead cheers for the Jets.[12]

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  10. ^ "About Us". Firemaned.net. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  11. ^ Hanzus, Dan (November 26, 2012). "Fireman Ed quits as New York Jets' unofficial mascot". National Football League. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  12. ^ Darcy, Kieran (September 14, 2015). "Fireman Ed returns for Jets' opener, to the delight of Brandon Marshall, Darrelle Revis". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.