New York Jets: Fans take over national anthem ahead of first NFL game

New York Jets fans had an incredibly emotional start to their season with an emotional singing of the National Anthem.

Today is the opening Sunday of the NFL season, with the vast majority of teams beginning their campaigns (barring those that played on Thursday and are set to play on Monday) and hoping that they can bring home the Vince Lombardi Trophy this season.

A lot of that is in the future though, but given today’s date, it was also important for us to focus on the past and the events that took place 21 days today, the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

There were tributes all around the NFL on the day, as the league came together to reflect on the events of that day with each stadium holding their own tributes.

It was an event that stunned and shook the world, but with the events taking place in New York, arguably no set of fans will have been impacted more than those of the New York Jets and New York Giants, who although they play over the river in New Jersey, still represent the city of New York.

And with the Jets playing at home as they started off their season against the Baltimore Ravens, it was their duty to show respect and pay tribute to those who lost their lives and the brave men and women who served and gave their lives that day.

As is the tradition before all NFL games, the National Anthem was sung, and was meant to be led by New York Police Department officer Brianna Fernandez, however after singing the first few lines, she let the crowd take it over and they gave it their all as they gave a very emotional rendition.

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On the 21st anniversary of #September11, fans at MetLife honor and remember with a rousing rendition of the National Anthem.