The Jets' Greg Van Roten, left, George Fant, center, and Mekhi Becton participate during practice at training camp in Florham Park, N.J., on Aug. 20. Credit: AP/Seth Wenig
Greg Van Roten is living out his childhood dream, and he wishes he could share it in-person with his family and friends.
The Chaminade High School product will play his first game Sunday for the Jets, the team he grew up rooting for when he lived on Long Island. Van Roten still can’t believe it. But there is an emptiness.
There will be no fans in Buffalo because of COVID-19 restrictions and none next Sunday when the Jets play their home opener versus the 49ers at MetLife Stadium.