It started in 2009 with a coach's unique idea and a player's unique talent. It was the perfect match, so perfect that it launched Darrelle Revis to stardom with the New York Jets, changed the way people talk about the cornerback position and added a new phrase to the NFL lexicon.
Revis Island. This fictitious place is so celebrated that it has an entry in the Urban Dictionary. Definition: «A place where NFL wide receivers frequently get lost.
Ruled by Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis. Once you enter Revis Island, you're not coming back.» The moniker defines his 11-year career — his life, really.
To this day, ogling fans squawk, «Revis Island!» when they spot him in public. Over the years, celebrities such as actor Jamie Foxx and rappers Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne have referred to the «Island» when crossing paths with him at various events.