The reality of the situation finally hit Aaron Glenn. More than seven months after being hired by the New York Jets, the first-time NFL head coach got surprisingly emotional Saturday. And it had nothing to do with the 12 penalties called on his team during practice.

A former New York Jet himself, head coach Aaron Glenn soaked up the vibes from Jets fans in Saturday’s practice

“J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets,” the fans in attendance chanted. Glenn first heard that chant in 1994 in the old stadium at The Meadowlands as a rookie cornerback. Now, he was hearing it as the man in charge. Glenn has been on the job since January, but he had a moment Saturday when he realized it was real.