Uncertainty Looms Over Woody Johnson's Future as Jets Owner After Trump's 2024 Win

Woody Johnson is a billionaire owner of the New York Jets and has played a strong figure in the sports world and politics. He embodies the billionaire owner of NFL ownership and philanthropy and has been around the Jets brand for a long time. But beyond his sporting empire, Johnson does have a business background, having inherited the family firm of Johnson & Johnson, which makes health and beauty products. In many ways, however, he goes much more extended than what is limited to the football field, mainly through the connections that he has affected in the political world.

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Woody Johnson to the Trump AdministrationWith Donald Trump winning the election in 2017, it was almost accurate to say that Woody Johnson would be making some new preparations in Washington. A long-time friend and business partner of Johnson, Trump nominated him for the position of U.S Ambassador to the United Kingdom, one of the most prestigious positions, which Johnson took on. The Senate promptly confirmed the nomination; he moved to London to take the position and gave up his direct involvement with the Jets. During his stint in London, he pursued the strengthening of U.S.-UK relations in economic ties, trade, and diplomacy.

But, though his political career was in full steam, it did not stop Johnson from having the Jets; he remained active with the key decisions, while some of the day-to-day business of the team was handled by other executives, one of whom was his brother, Christopher Johnson, who went on to become chairman and CEO of the team. Such factors helped some reorganization to happen without his presence in the Jets front office, although he could be felt in the branding, media approach, and long-term strategy of the team.

Return Preparation: New Tide for Johnson's Focus to JetsAs Trump enters the second round of the presidential tenure, there are increasing speculations about the return of Woody Johnson to the Jets should the former president win the 2024 election. Various reports have surfaced to indicate that Johnson is gearing himself to transition back to the sports world, maybe even giving up his ambassadorial role so that he can fully re-engage with the team. The next move whether in politics or athletics of Woody Johnson will be impactful for the Jets and for the state of American sports ownership.

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