Now This Is Fantasy Football

GIANT GAME INTERRUPTED BY YOUNG BOY ON THE FIELD
January 8, 2012

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Giant game today versus the Atlanta Falcons was interrupted by a young boy running on the field almost being tackled himself. The kid jumped from the stands onto the field without anyone noticing, fast, agile, he was part of the game before anyone could stop him.

It was unknown who the child was until the fans were going wild, chanting "Jojo, Jojo, Jojo". The chanting began in the upper deck where Jojo had started his trek down onto the field. His family and friends started the chanting before even seeing his face on the giant screen. Knowing Jojo, they knew it was him. The chanting grew. Before long the chanting was coming from every corner of the stadium, "Jojo, Jojo, Jojo".

Security didn't notice Jojo right away. Just 9 years old, this kid was in the midst of giant men, running under their legs and moving so fast even the players weren't sure what was going on. Wait a minute, is there a kid out here?

Now most sports fans know that jumping on the playing field can lead to being thrown out of the stadium and being arrested. But this is a 9 year old kid. Who's going to throw him out of the stadium, who's going to arrest a 9 year for fulfilling his fantasy football dream.

By the time security came on the field the players gathered all together, put Jojo up on their shoulders, carrying him off the field, chanting along with the crowd. Jojo was in his glory, pumping his fists in the air screaming "go Giants"! The crowd was loving this kid, there was no way security could do anything to stop it. The kid had the entire stadium in the palm of his hands.

The players passed Jojo back into the stands, keeping security from catching him. Jojo's father and brother Robert were waiting for him, both smiling as well as shaking their heads saying "that's our Jojo".

Jojo's father and brother were questioned by reporters after the game. What was Jojo thinking they asked. His father replied, "That's my son, he just has a way getting into anything and anywhere he wants. I took him to a Wagner College basketball game not long ago and as I'm watching the game, I see my son helping himself to the Gatorade set up on the sidelines of the court for the Wagner team.* He's not trying to be sneaky, he was just thirsty, saw the Gatorade and cups and helped himself. It's just Jojo". When his brother Robert was asked what he thought of his younger brother he said "That's my brother Jojo, if something pops in his head, he just does it. I guess today he's famous, huh?"

Yes, I say, this kid made a Giant leap into fame today!

*This part of the story is not fantasy, Jojo did help himself to the Gatorade. And maybe the entire story wont be fantasy. Anyone who knows my nephew is betting on him somehow getting on that field. I'm even going to watch the game just in case he does show up!