NY Jets Fan Is Brutally Beaten by KC Chiefs Fans over 9/11 Insult

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28-year-old New York Jets fan James Mohr was hospitalized and had to undergo surgery following a brutal beating by several Kansas City Chiefs fans who attended the game at MetLife Stadium. The assault on Mohr, a physical education teacher in New York City, came after the Jets' 37-10 win.

According to one report, Mohr was responding to a group of Chiefs fans telling him that "You all deserved what happened on 9/11," and screaming obscenities about New York in general. Mohr's sister Anna said that her brother was compelled to respond because "our other brother is a fireman, and my father is retired FDNY, so you can understand why a 9/11 comment would especially irk him. He was shocked anyone would actually say something like that."

Mohr's response that the comments were "disrespectful" apparently triggered the beating. He suffered a fractured jaw, cheekbone and eye socket, as well as bleeding on the brain.

A team spokesman told Yahoo! Sports in a statement that "We have reached out to James to wish him a speedy and full recovery. Our organization works hard to provide fans with a safe and secure environment and there is no place for this type of behavior. We are working with the stadium and New Jersey State Police to be certain that any and all perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

The Jets are promising support for Mohr, much like they did when Rob Formola was beaten in the wake of the AFC Championship Game two years ago in Indianapolis.

"I just found out about it today," Jets head coach Rex Ryan said. "I'll reach out once the young man is feeling better. I'll say this about our organization, I'm sure we'll do something for him when he's feeling better."

Mohr was reported as being in fair condition Wednesday at Hackensack University Medical Center. One suspect, thirty-five-year-old Merle Lee of Newton, is free on bond and has been charged with aggravated assault.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/More-Fan-Violence-Dots-Week-14?urn=nfl-wp13907

[slim 1,525]

They should offer those fans free tickets to a Jets game, complete with sign-making materials.

Oh, and sit them next to fireman Ed.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

they were probably from johnson/wyandotte county.

[slim 1,525]

they were probably from johnson/wyandotte county.

The rest of us have no idea what that means.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

The rest of us have no idea what that means.

that's the two counties around here that have more than their fair share of fruitcake residents.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

that's the two counties around here that have more than their fair share of fruitcake residents.

so it's like your San Francisco, eh?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

sport meatheads stink

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I denounce Christian on Christian violence.

Edited December 15, 2011 by Sofiyya

[Danno 1,228]

I denounce Christian on Christian violence.

Me too but when the country is like 75% Christian.... it's hard to avoid.

[Dave-n-Oksana 49]

that's the two counties around here that have more than their fair share of fruitcake residents.

Hey I resemble that remark

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I hate the Jets.

[HannahP 119]

they were probably from johnson/wyandotte county.

You can't actually lump in one of the richest counties in the US with Wyandotte, can you? ;P

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I denounce Christian on Christian violence.

Shouts of "Jets akbar" could be heard throughout the night.