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Three Rex Ryan-era Jets legends—Bart Scott, Eric Smith, and Tony Richardson—visited Florham Park for a padded training camp session, injecting energy into the team as New York eyes its first playoff berth since 2010, with the current roster aiming to channel that veteran spark into their play.
In 1993, 13-year-old Eric Smith confessed to the murder of 4-year-old Derrick Robie in Savona, New York, after raising suspicions with his family. Smith, who grew up in an abusive environment and was bullied, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to nine years-to-life in prison. Despite opposition from Robie's family, Smith was granted parole in 2021 after serving 28 years, claiming he had changed through therapy and expressing a desire to help bullied children. His release remains controversial, with Robie's family advocating for longer intervals between parole hearings for violent offenders.