FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says his crying in front of his team earlier this week is just another example of him staying true to himself.

Ryan got emotional during a team meeting Monday morning, a day after a 24-22 loss to Jacksonville. The coach says he believes in himself and his team, and “if that comes out, it comes out.”
Poking fun at himself at his news conference Wednesday, Ryan took a box of tissues from a member of the media relations staff and placed it on the podium. He then declared, “I’m man enough to be me.”
The story was first reported by the New York Post on Tuesday, and Ryan’s teary display has been criticized by some and praised by others since.