The Jets were stretching before practice Saturday when Aaron Glenn heard the familiar refrain. 

“J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets,” the fans in attendance chanted. 

Glenn first heard that chant in 1994 in the old stadium at The Meadowlands as a rookie cornerback. Now, he was hearing it as the man in charge. Glenn has been on the job since January, but he had a moment Saturday when he realized it was real. 

“Today was the first day that it really hit me,” Glenn said. “It hit me once I heard the fans give the J-E-T-S chant. I don’t know why, but it just hit me. It hit me pretty hard. Man, I’m so thankful. I’m thankful to the organization that gave me a shot. I’m thankful to the organization that gave me a second shot at becoming a coach. I don’t know why fellas, but it hit me and hit me pretty hard. I just felt grateful to be in this position.”