Last Monday night i won the Jets #85 James Dearth throwback jersey from NFL auctions. I received it on Friday and called James' brother Tim to tell him about it. I have been lifelong friends with Tim in Chillicothe, Ohio. A lot of James family on the Dearth side still live here. I stopped by his house and showed him the jersey. We live about 90 miles away from Cincinnati. I asked Tim if he was going to the game and he told me he was'nt. When I got home my phone rang and he said James had just texted him and he had two tickets. so, of course we went to the game and watched the Jets with their great defense and top rated long snapper, James Dearth, win their playoff game. We met James after the game and here are some of the questions I had for him.
Do you collect any of your items? Yes, I have a few jerseys and some helmets.
Speaking of helmets is it true the Jets let players buy their helmets? Yes, they give us first option on most of all our game used items.
How much are the helmets? The helmets are $100. (Sorry, I got excited and forgot to ask about the jersey price.) Rookie mistake.
How many helmets do you wear a year? I have worn this current helmet for two years because I am funny about the feel of my items. I get my helmet reconditioned each year and if it passes I wear it the next year too. I also am the same way about my cleats. I wear them the whole season. The Jets almost beg me to wear new items for every game and I don't like to do that. I wear my shoes until they fall of of me and they stink real bad.
I just won your throwback jersey from NFL auctions. Do you know where your throwback helmet is? Yes, i got it from the team.
Have you heard of GUU or JO Sports? No, who are they?
What do you think of the Jets organization? They treat us so well. They give us new equipment and want us to look nice on the field. They are not tight with their money and always take care of us like we are family.
I had many other off topic questions for James that he gladly answered. James is a christian athlete and simply put, was one of the most humbled and nicest people I have ever met. What a true paragon to represent The NFL and the New York Jets. James Dearth is a sweetheart of a man and I wish him and the Jets the best of luck throughout the playoffs!
Do you collect any of your items? Yes, I have a few jerseys and some helmets.
Speaking of helmets is it true the Jets let players buy their helmets? Yes, they give us first option on most of all our game used items.
How much are the helmets? The helmets are $100. (Sorry, I got excited and forgot to ask about the jersey price.) Rookie mistake.
How many helmets do you wear a year? I have worn this current helmet for two years because I am funny about the feel of my items. I get my helmet reconditioned each year and if it passes I wear it the next year too. I also am the same way about my cleats. I wear them the whole season. The Jets almost beg me to wear new items for every game and I don't like to do that. I wear my shoes until they fall of of me and they stink real bad.
I just won your throwback jersey from NFL auctions. Do you know where your throwback helmet is? Yes, i got it from the team.
Have you heard of GUU or JO Sports? No, who are they?
What do you think of the Jets organization? They treat us so well. They give us new equipment and want us to look nice on the field. They are not tight with their money and always take care of us like we are family.
I had many other off topic questions for James that he gladly answered. James is a christian athlete and simply put, was one of the most humbled and nicest people I have ever met. What a true paragon to represent The NFL and the New York Jets. James Dearth is a sweetheart of a man and I wish him and the Jets the best of luck throughout the playoffs!
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