Patriot fan targeted by Raiders fan in viral video gifted VIP experience to Bengals game

During the final moments of Jerry Edmond’s first NFL game, the Patriots trickled off the field in stunned disbelief, the scoreboard flashed “RAIDERS WIN” and a member of Raider Nation screamed at him from inches away.

Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots hope to ensure his second NFL game is a more pleasant experience than the first.

Not only did Edmond have to bear witness to the Patriots’ 30-24 loss delivered off an inexplicable lateral turned-pick six, he had to hear it from a Raiders fan as well. Hear it loud and close. After a video of Edmond’s interaction with the unruly Raiders fan went viral, New England fans worked to identify the stoic fan in the red sleeves.

On Thursday, the Patriots announced that Edmond had accepted an invitation from Kraft to Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Additionally, Edmond will receive a customized jersey and pregame field passes to watch warmups.

“I’d like to thank everyone for all the kind words,” Edmond said in a reply to the viral video. “I’m the Patriots fan in the video. My name is Jerry Edmond and that was my first ever NFL game. I didn’t want to ruin my experience by retaliating towards that woman so I kept my cool.”

The video has been viewed over 7 million times on Twitter.

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