The New York Jets announced today that they will open to the public five June mini-camp practices as part of a week of activities at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, NJ beginning June 6th. The team also announced that its 2009 Training Camp will feature practices open to the public in three different locations throughout the tri-state area - Upstate New York, Long Island and New Jersey.

Training camp is scheduled to begin at SUNY Cortland on July 31st.  The team will then hold a special Family Night practice on Long Island at Hofstra University, the site of their former practice facility, on August 12th. Three more practices open to the public will take place at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on August 22, 26 and 27th. 

 “I am excited that we will be able to interact with our fans throughout the region in an unprecedented series of public practices,” said Jets Owner Woody Johnson. “Starting in June, we will welcome fans to our new home for the first open practices at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Come the end of July, training camp in Cortland will provide the remote environment Coach Ryan envisions to foster team unity. We will return to our Long Island roots in August for a Family Night practice at Hofstra University and we will close out the summer in New Jersey with a final round of public practices at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.”

Jets mini-camp practices in June – Jets Week – and the Long Island and New Jersey practices in August will feature activities for the entire family. Fans attending will enjoy Generation Jets Fest, the JetsShop merchandise tent and autographs sessions with players, coaches and the 2009 New York Jets Flight Crew. Details of all mini-camp and training camp practices will be available at newyorkjets.com in the coming weeks.  Mini-camp and training camp are proudly supported by Atlantic Health, Dunkin’ Donuts, Sprint and The Record.

The New York Jets announced that Rex Ryan has been hired as the Jets head coach. The announcement was made by Chairman and CEO Woody Johnson and Executive Vice President/General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. Ryan will be introduced during a 10 a.m. press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, NJ.

“Rex is revered by his players and respected by his peers around the NFL for his innovative schemes,” Johnson said. “There is no doubt in my mind that Rex has the expertise and instincts to build on the foundation that we have in place and take this franchise to the ranks of the NFL’s elite. He will bring an aggressive, physical brand of football that will captivate our fans and ignite their passion. I appreciate Mike Tannenbaum and all those involved for the time and energy they invested during this search. Thanks to their efforts, we got the right man for the job.” (more…)

Jets Chairman and CEO Woody Johnson today announced that the team will return to Long Island on an annual basis during training camp.

“Long Island and Long Island fans are a part of our DNA,” said Johnson. “We want to ensure that the bond remains as strong as it is today. That’s why I am proud to announce our plans to return each year for at least one practice during training camp.”

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Jets training at Hofstra. The team’s headquarters will move to the state-of-the-art Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, NJ in early September.