New York Jets reverse decision and reinstate fan in $100k field-goal contest after uproar

• Jets reinstate fan after backlash over kick contest

• Coach had qualified before being ruled ineligible

The New York Jets have reversed a decision that had barred a longtime fan from participating in a $100,000 halftime field-goal contest, announcing Friday that she will be allowed to take part in Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

The New York Post first reported that Ashley Castanio-Gervasi, a Long Island high-school soccer coach and lifelong Jets supporter, had been informed earlier this week that she was no longer eligible for the team's Kick for Cash" promotion because of her coaching status.