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Dennis Byrd leaves behind a legacy of toughness, resilience like no other

Bob Glauber

Bob Glauber has been Newsday's national football columnist since 1992. He was Newsday's football writer covering the Jets

Dennis Byrd knew it was the right time to give back the jersey he wore in his final NFL game.

This was a few days before the Jets were set to face the Patriots in the 2010 AFC divisional playoffs, and Byrd was so captivated by the way his former team was playing that he wanted to provide some extra motivation. So he found his No. 90 jersey he wore on that terrible afternoon of Nov.