The New York Jets have announced what has been discussed for quite some time. Donald Trump intends to nominate Woody Johnson to be the US Ambassador to the UK. Let’s cut right to the chase here and explain why this is a good thing.<\/p>\n
Woody has owned the team since 2000 and the results have left a lot to be desired. The team announced that if\u00a0Woody Johnson is officially nominated and confirmed by the Senate, Christopher Johnson, will become\u00a0Chairman and CEO. \u00a0That means that Christopher, Woody’s brother, will be in charge of day-to-day team operations.<\/p>\n
We would love to see a football mind in charge of day-to-day operations. Apparently that isn’t going to be an option as long as Woody owns the team. So, in this case, we will sign up for addition by subtraction. Hopefully Christopher Johnson stays out of the way and lets the football minds in the building make actual football decisions.<\/p>\n
We don’t know Christopher Johnson at all, but we do know Woody Johnson. Which is why we welcome this change with open arms and we wish Woody luck in his new role.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe\u00a0New York Jets have\u00a0been an integral part of\u00a0our\u00a0family since 2000, but this is a unique opportunity for\u00a0Woody. His patriotism and commitment to our country have always been\u00a0a passion of his,\u201d said Christopher Johnson. \u201cOver the years, we have learned that ownership of the New York Jets is a special responsibility. Personally, if Woody is nominated and confirmed, I would be honored to oversee the organization, continuing to build a team on and off the field that our fans are proud of and deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n
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PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP INTENDS TO NOMINATE WOODY JOHNSON, NEW YORK JETS CHAIRMAN\u00a0AND CEO, TO SERVE AS <\/span><\/b><\/span>AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Christopher Johnson to take over as New York Jets Chairman and CEO\u00a0subject to <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Woody Johnson’s nomination and Senate Confirmation<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Florham Park, NJ, June 22, 2017<\/span><\/b><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 The New York Jets confirmed today that President Donald Trump intends to nominate Woody Johnson, team\u00a0owner, Chairman and\u00a0CEO\u00a0of the New York Jets to serve as <\/span><\/span>Ambassador of the United States of America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If Woody Johnson is nominated and confirmed by the Senate, Christopher Johnson,\u00a0his brother and\u00a0an owner will become\u00a0Chairman and CEO.\u00a0 In that role, Christopher will directly\u00a0oversee\u00a0all\u00a0day-to-day team operations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe\u00a0New York Jets have\u00a0been an integral part of\u00a0our\u00a0family since 2000, but this is a unique opportunity for\u00a0Woody. His patriotism and commitment to our country have always been\u00a0a passion of his,\u201d said Christopher Johnson. \u201c<\/span><\/span>Over the years, we have learned that ownership of the New York Jets is a special responsibility. Personally, if Woody is nominated and confirmed, I would be honored to oversee the organization, continuing to build a team on and off the field that our fans are proud of and deserve.<\/span><\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “On behalf of the entire organization, we would be\u00a0extremely proud\u00a0to see Woody nominated and confirmed as U.S. Ambassador. We could not be more\u00a0excited for him and\u00a0his family,” said New York Jets President Neil Glat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Woody\u00a0Johnson and his family purchased the NFL\u2019s New York Jets on January 18, 2000.\u00a0Woody,\u00a0a fourth-generation member of the founding family of Johnson & Johnson, has built upon his family\u2019s proud legacy of achievement as a successful businessman, civic leader and compassionate philanthropist.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The New York Jets have announced what has been discussed for quite some time. Donald Trump intends to nominate Woody Johnson to be the US Ambassador to the UK. Let’s cut right to the chase here and explain why this is a good thing. 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