Rex Ryan is one of the most beloved coaches in the NFL — a followed created by his no nonsense approach to football and life.
Ryan was fired by the Jets last month, and reportedly parted way with every bit of clothing, gear or anything related to the organization.
Ryan prefers to immerse himself in the present and future. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ryan and his wife headed to a Scottsdale, Arizona tattoo parlor to get rid of the green in the tattoo.
Mr. Ryan flew to the Phoenix area last week for media appearances during Super Bowl week. On Thursday, he called a Scottsdale, Ariz., tattoo parlor called Old Town Ink, said Ben Verhoek, an artist there. Mr. Verhoek said Mr. Ryan explained his dilemma like this: “It’s like a girl in a jersey and I wanted to change the colors of it.”
Mr. Verhoek realized who the customer was only when the coach, clad in a Buffalo Bills tracksuit, and his wife showed up at the shop Friday afternoon. The artist looked at the tattoo and then at Mrs. Ryan.
“Is that supposed to be you?” he asked.
She said yes.
“I see the resemblance,” Mr. Verhoek said.
Verhoek says he changed the green in the tattoo to blue as the group made small talk and watched reruns of the ‘First 48.’