Established in 1959, the New York Jets is an American professional football team that competes in the American Football Conference (AFC) East division of the National Football League. Based in the New York metropolitan area, the team is headquartered at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey and hosts its home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
As mentioned earlier, the team was established on August 14, 1959, by Harry Wismer, who owned the team until 1963. Sonny Werblin then became the owner from 1963 to 1968. In 1968, Leon Hess took over and held ownership until 1999. After Hess passed away in 1999, the Hess estate briefly managed the team from 1999 to 2000. Since 2000, the team has been owned by Woody Johnson. Additionally, Christopher Johnson co-owns the Jets.
The Jets have won one league championship, the AFL championship, in 1968 before the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. They also have a Super Bowl victory, having won Super Bowl III in 1968. Additionally, the team has won four division championships.
Who Owns the New York Jets?
The Jets are owned by the renowned businessman and philanthropist Robert Wood Johnson IV, better known as Woody Johnson. In addition to owning the Jets since 2000, he is an heir to the Johnson & Johnson corporation. Furthermore, he also served as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. He is also an heir to the Johnson & Johnson corporation.
Hailing from New Brunswick, New Jersey, Woody Johnson is the son of Betty Johnson and Robert Wood Johnson III. Despite limited information about his early life, it is known that he attended the Millbrook School. After completing high school, he enrolled at the University of Arizona where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. As of July 2024, he is a billionaire and serves as the CEO and chairman of the Jets.
Who are the co-owners of the New York Jets?
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Christopher Wold Johnson, also known as Christopher Johnson, a businessman and sports executive is the co-owner of the franchise. As of July 2024, he is designated as the vice-chairman of the Jets.
In 2017, Christopher Johnson took over as CEO and acting owner of the Jets after Woody Johnson was appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
He was born on August 7, 1959, to parents Betty Johnson and Robert Wood Johnson III in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Besides his role with the Jets, Johnson also serves on the NFL's Media Owned and Operated committee.
New York Jets Owner Net Worth
According to Forbes, Woody Johnson has an estimated net worth of around $3.2 billion as of July 2024.
As of July 2024, the net worth of Christopher Johnson remains unknown in the public domain.
FAQ's On New York Jets Owner
A. The New York Jets were established on August 14, 1959.
A. The head coach of the New York Jets is Robert Saleh.
A. The popular nickname of the New York Jets is "Gang Green".
A. The home field of the New York Jets is located at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
