FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Jace Amaro has finally grown up.
There is an urgency in his voice, a level of maturity that was missing when he arrived in the NFL. The Jets tight end now readily admits he never understood the importance of doing “the little things.” But thanks to a shift in perspective, he’s attacking this preseason with astute focus.
A shoulder injury robbed him of the chance to play football last season. But the deaths of close family friends, and a tragic accident involving the 9-year-old son of another family friend, reminded him that life is precious and that playing football is a gift he no longer could take for granted.