Overview
- Ramos died Tuesday in hospice care in South Florida after a bout of pneumonia, according to team and league tributes.
- He served as the Jets’ public relations director from 1963 to 2002, spanning seven owners, seven presidents, five general managers, and 13 head coaches including interims.
- He worked 681 consecutive games across regular season, postseason, and preseason without an absence.
- His imprint included being present for Joe Namath’s Super Bowl III guarantee, popularizing the 'New York Sack Exchange' nickname, and introducing Bill Belichick at the 2000 news conference that ended with Belichick’s abrupt resignation.
- Roger Goodell, Woody Johnson, and Joe Namath praised his integrity and influence, and he was honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Award of Excellence in 2024 after exemplary crisis leadership during the 1992 Dennis Byrd injury.