On a day filled with numerous ceremonies commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the NFL picked the right person to narrate its own tribute to the fallen during the New York Jets/Dallas Cowboys game on Sunday night.
Oscar-winning actor, and quintessential New Yorker, Robert DeNiro was the best choice to narrate the succinct and touching tribute.
In what could have been overblown and cheesy moment, the nationally-televised event at MetLife Stadium came off as a simple salute to the military, the first responders and the lives lost ten years ago.
DeNiro's thick New York accent was the perfect voice for all the people who remember that day. If you weren't riveted by the actor's serious tone, then the U.S. Marine playing a lonely Taps or the National Anthem performed by Lady Antebellum had to make you reflect back on a day that can sometimes be overlooked.
The star of so many tough guy films lives only blocks away from Ground Zero and was one of the city's biggest boosters after the attacks.
His Tribeca Film festival was born from the death of lower Manhattan and was just one of many projects which helped the area pick up the pieces and rebuild.
DeNiro, who has portrayed so many memorable characters in New York-themed movies from "Mean Streets," "Taxi Driver" and "Goodfellas," to the greatest boxing film ever produced "Raging Bull," pulled off the narration with flying red, white and blue colors.
On a day filled with what could be perceived as too many tributes, this was the one the whole nation saw and in a place that, nine years and 364 days before, fans could see the two towers stand sentry over the Hudson River then, a day later, be brought to their knees.
When DeNiro said, "On behalf of the NFL and grateful nation, we salute you," he was talkin' to me and every other American.
Now we can go back to our lives--somewhat.
As for DeNiro, all is now forgiven for "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle."
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Jets Flight Crew Unveils Sexy 2012 Calendar Photos Shot by Owner's Daughter
The New York Jets have leaked some of the Flight Crew's sexy 2012 calender photos and they'll have you thinking about a different type of fantasy football.
Only this time, the Jets cheerleader's swimsuit calendar was created by owner Woody Johnson's two daughters. The photos capture 19 of the team's 41 pom-pom shakers in a variety of tantalizing poses over the twelve months.
J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets. The letters never looked so good. Even Giants fans would have to agree.
According to the New York Post, Gang Green's cheerleader calendar was created by Johnson's two girls. The photos were shot by 23 year-old daughter, Daisy, in sun-drenched Aruba.
Older sister, 29 year-old Jamie, who is also a photographer, was the art director for the project.
A team representative told the Post that Daisy went through the usual interview process and was selected on her skills. Oh-kaaay.
Whatever the procedure, the outcome is what matters and it looks like the aspiring Daisy and the models all have skills.
The Flight Crew cheered on Gang Green during last night's rain-soaked 27-7 exhibition win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Quite a change from the sun-and-fun of Aruba.
The 2011 Flight Crew team will make its regular season debut, with the football team on Sept. 11, when the Jets meet the Dallas Cowboys in a nationally-televised game in Met-Life Stadium.
This was the second consecutive year the calendar was shot in Aruba and it's a lot easier on the eyes than Rex Ryan in a wig during a press conference.
Only this time, the Jets cheerleader's swimsuit calendar was created by owner Woody Johnson's two daughters. The photos capture 19 of the team's 41 pom-pom shakers in a variety of tantalizing poses over the twelve months.
J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets. The letters never looked so good. Even Giants fans would have to agree.
According to the New York Post, Gang Green's cheerleader calendar was created by Johnson's two girls. The photos were shot by 23 year-old daughter, Daisy, in sun-drenched Aruba.
Older sister, 29 year-old Jamie, who is also a photographer, was the art director for the project.
A team representative told the Post that Daisy went through the usual interview process and was selected on her skills. Oh-kaaay.
Whatever the procedure, the outcome is what matters and it looks like the aspiring Daisy and the models all have skills.
The Flight Crew cheered on Gang Green during last night's rain-soaked 27-7 exhibition win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Quite a change from the sun-and-fun of Aruba.
The 2011 Flight Crew team will make its regular season debut, with the football team on Sept. 11, when the Jets meet the Dallas Cowboys in a nationally-televised game in Met-Life Stadium.
This was the second consecutive year the calendar was shot in Aruba and it's a lot easier on the eyes than Rex Ryan in a wig during a press conference.
