Nate Lawson of HeavyMMA.com writes that Frankie Edgar inspired the Jets’ recent come-from-behind victory over the Texans on Sunday.
When the New York Jets battled back in the late seconds of their Sunday afternoon game to defeat the Houston Texans, it was not a member of the team that earned the credit for the victory, but rather a mixed martial arts champion.
On Saturday night, UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar spoke to the New York squad per the request of head coach Rex Ryan, according the the New York Times.
Edgar became the lightweight champion earlier this year with a decision victory over B.J. Penn at UFC 112, following up the victory with a second in his rematch with the longtime champion at UFC 118. When the New Jersey native addressed the Jets earlier this weekend, his speech was about something that has helped him advance to the top spot in a highly competitive division; mental toughness.
