More than 20 people in and around the Jets organization characterized Johnson as an over-involved, impulsive owner.
White was starting in place of much-maligned quarterback Zach Wilson in the Jets’ game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17 of the 2022 season with the team’s playoff hopes still alive. White, who was playing through broken ribs, recorded an ugly statline with 240 passing yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Just as New York Jets fans thought there were no more twists to be had in their 2024 season, another bolt from the blue has been revealed.
It's been a rough couple of weeks for New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, especially after a bombshell article in a recent publication.
A report from The Athletic outlined the dysfunction within the Jets' organization, including the team owner using "Madden" ratings to influence decision-making.
But instead of the drama being centered around the usual suspect (quarterback Aaron Rodgers), it's team owner Woody Johnson that's been put on the defense.  An article written by The Athletic has drum up questions regarding the influence that Johnson's teenage sons have had on the team's personnel decisions.
Rodgers, who said he will take time after the season to mull his future, expressed gratitude to the Johnsons for bringing him to New York in 2023 -- meaning Woody and his younger brother, Christopher, the vice chairman. Rodgers and Christopher Johnson are known to have a good relationship.
Questions are also swirling around the future of controversial quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his place on the New York Jets in 2025.
Aaron Rodgers addressed last week's bombshell report about New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, but not in the way you might expect. Rodgers chose to talk about the report from The Athletic during his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN.
The Athletic released a piece on the state of the 4-10 Jets and a report in that feature stated that Johnson did not want to acquire wide receiver Jerry Jeudy from the Denver Broncos last offseason… because of his rating in the EA Sports NFL video game, “Madden 25.”
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson hasn't worked for the government since 2020, but that hasn't stopped him from distinguishing himself from the rest of