Fireman Ed

Who is Fireman Ed?

Edwin M. Anzalone, better known as Fireman Ed, is a former enthusiastic superfan of the New York Jets and NFL Hall of Fame member, since 1975, although he was a fan of the Miami Dolphins until the age of 10. One of the most well known National Football League fans, he rose to prominence by appearing on many local radio shows. He was not the creator of the famous chant, "J-E-T-S, Jets!, Jets!, Jets!" which originally was led by two retired NYPD Jet fans - alternating from one end zone to the other end zone, in the upper deck only. An actual New York City firefighter, Fireman Ed was injured on the job in 2007. During the butt fumble game, a rout of the Jets by the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving night 2012, Anzalone left the game before halftime, saying that he will no longer lead cheers at Jet games as Fireman Ed.