Dennis Byrd was an inspiration for far more than anything he ever accomplished on a football field. On Saturday, the former NFL defensive lineman whose career was ended by a neck injury was killed in a car accident. No Jets player has worn No. "I learned to be a man in Oklahoma," Byrd said, "and I grew to be a man in New York." Every year, a Jets player is selected by his teammates to receive the Dennis Byrd Most Inspirational Player award.

Source: ABC News October 16, 2016 02:05 UTC