Inspirational ex-Jet Byrd dies in highway crash

Dennis Byrd, a former New York Jets defensive end whose career was cut short in 1992 due to a broken neck, was killed in a head-on collision Saturday near his home in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirmed to ESPN.

Byrd, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene due to massive injuries, according to reports.

Byrd, who was driving a Hummer H2, was struck by a vehicle that was traveling northbound on Oklahoma 88 and veered into his lane. The other car was driven by a 17-year-old.

The 17-year-old driver and a 12-year-old passenger in Byrd's car, both in critical condition, were transported to a Tulsa hospital.

Byrd, a second-round pick of the Jets in 1989, became a legendary player in Jets…