The whole incident began—reported the New York Post— after one of the Chiefs fans screamed "F--k you New York" then "You all deserved what happened on 9/11!" claims the victim's family.
James Mohr, 23, was set upon by up to seven of the goons as he walked through Parking Lot J of the Jets home stadium after the 37-10 victory.
The incident is being compared to the brutal beating of a San Francisco Giants fan outside Dodger Stadium at an opening day game last March 31.
In that attack, Giants fan Brian Stowe suffered brain damage.
Mohr, a Bronx physical-education teacher was wearing Jets gear in the parking lot when a woman hanging out with a pack of men started screaming the tauts at him.
Any reference to 9/11 might have a deeper meaning to New York and New Jersey residents and this one did.
According to Mohr's sister Anna, her brother was offended by the nasty remarks and called them "disrespectful."
"Our brother is a fireman, and my father is retired FDNY, so you can understand why a 9/11 comment would especially irk him," she said. "He was shocked anyone would actually say something like that."
Mohr was jumped by the thugs as he was walking alone after leaving a group of his own friends. One of the cowardly muggers was wearing a Chiefs football jersey a police source reported.
The lifelong Gang Green fan suffered a fractured jaw, cheekbone and eye socket and also has bleeding on the brain due to the attack. Mohr underwent hours of surgery to repair his battered face.
"He's hanging in there and he's scheduled for surgery," said his sister. "We won't know too much until that's done."
New Jersey state troopers arrested one of the alleged attackers—who is, surprisingly, from New Jersey—and charged him with simple assault, but a police spokesperson said the investigation will continue.
The similarity between Sunday's attack at MetLife Stadium and the preseason fights at San Francisco's Candlestick Park during a 49er's/Raiders game are glaring. The NFL declared war on drunken fans after numerous people were pummeled inside and outside that stadium last summer.
Mohr's father Dan said attendants in the hospital ER where they took his son were not surprised by another beating.
"When we go to the hospital, the people in the ER said, 'Oh, not another one,' and told us this happens all the time," said the father.
A MetLife Stadium representative had this statement, "This is an unacceptable attack on one of our guests and we have been working with the New Jersey State Police to make sure the man arrested is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
The Jets fans have long had a reputation for rowdiness and brawling. Anyone who has been to a few Jets games over the years can attest to the fact that beefed-up stadium security has curbed the hell-raising.
It's apparent that there is still more to be done.
I have been to MANY, MANY, MANY Jets games over the last 20 years or so and have yet to see a fight. So the comment at the end that Jets fans have a long reputation for brawling is uncalled for. I am sure the same fights that break out at MetLife also happen in various other NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL games across the country. Research before you make a comment like that. In other words, my prayers are with Brian and his family. Anyone who makes disrespectful comments about 9/11 should be hung.
ReplyDeleteI am embarrassed to be a Chiefs fan today, even though this was an act of an idiot few not a group and certainly NOT endorsed by the team. To all New Yorkers and all Americans - no one deserved 9/11. What a ridiculous comment showing how these criminals are supremely un-American. How lucky their neighbors must be. To the injured young man, get well soon and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteThe 9/11 comment was clearly unneeded and wrong but the chiefs have die hard fans to the extreme. You can understand the frustration!! And there is always 2 sides to every single story !!! Go chiefs
ReplyDeletehow sad
ReplyDeleteSorry bud but when you confront an unruly gang, you cannot be surprised when they kick you a$$.
ReplyDeleteNote to all these bad asses, unless you want to end up in the hospital don't confront a drunken gang for any reason. Seems simple, but men are even more simple unfortunately.
Listen to your mother sticks and stone will break your bones but words will never hurt you, until you open you ignorant mouth and get beat down. Just saying
Those that are responsible should be made to clean the 9/11 memorial every day for the rest of their lives and then go and ride along side with this firefigher if he's ever able to return to work. What time they're not doing any of the above they should be put in jail without any possibility of being released. The young woman involved should have to clean the victim's parent's home for quite a while as well as the above.
ReplyDeletegezzzzzz anonymonus said was your first clue the beefed up security that this does not happen or do you just think these guys need the overtime.......OMG get a clue
ReplyDeleteanonymous ......9/11 didnt just happen to New York it happened to this whole UNITED STATES so that ignorant remark would have pissed me off also. maybe you need to move to one of the free third world countries if your so pleased it happened to New York i'm sure they would have open arms for you and your way of thinking but with some education ignorance can be overcome in some cases maybe not yours have a wonderful day
ReplyDeleteanonymous i have a suggestion since your so fond of beat downs....why dont you join our united armed forces and go to war with our real heros who are fighting for this country. since your so bad with beat downs. see how much mouth you run in the middle east. run with the real big dogs not just the ones you think you are. also you get fed clothing housing and you can see the real world other than the parking lot you hang out in. simple just sign the dotted line its all yours for the taking lol
ReplyDeleteAMEN!!! This whole country was affected by 9/11 not just New York so maybe these "Americans" need to take a step back and see that. It's unfortunate that we cannot go out and enjoy a game of football and have a little friendly rivellry too. Someone a**h*** always has to ruin it. Good luck with your recovery man.
ReplyDeleteI worked on lower Broadway prior to 9/11. All but one of the firefighters I saw daily working at their station around the corner, were killed. How many time I saw them riding by in their engines. Anyone who disrespects 9/11 should be taught a hard lesson. That's even treasonous. Free speech doesn't apply there. To add a drunken assault on top of that is behavior that should be prosecuted to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteMy wife worked at a NYC TV station surrounding 9/11. For days she took calls from loved ones seeking help locating missing relatives and friends. She's a hardened veteran news person, seen it all, and that's the only time I saw her cry. What can be said of anyone who speaks of 9/11 disrespectfully, I don't know.
ReplyDeleteMake the guy(s) who hurled the 9/11 insult do hundreds of hours of community service sweeping up at the 9/11 Memorial wearing a sign reading "I Insulted 9/11's Memory Before Assaulting Someone". He'd need police protection.
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