Woody Johnson reportedly ordered the Jets to call him ‘Mr. Ambassador’ in 2019 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats and Rumors

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 the team’s executives.

According to Zack Rosenblatt, Dianna Russini and Michael Silver of The Athletic, Johnson set a precedent in 2019 while serving as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom in the Trump administration that everyone should call him ” Mr. Ambassador.” Johnson reportedly maintained this requirement after resuming his role as Jets president in January 2021.

“I guess that’s what we’d call him,” one assistant coach said. “I had never been around royalty before.”

The requirement to refer to Johnson as “Mr. Ambassador” would have created “a discordant tone among those who believe the organization has long been plagued by mismanagement.”

After remaining behind the scenes in recent years, Johnson made his presence felt more than ever this season, firing head coach Robert Saleh after New York’s 2-3 start and firing general manager Joe Douglas last month. last.

Now at 4-10, the Jets will miss the playoffs for the 14th straight year, which is the longest active playoff drought in any of the four major North American sports leagues.

New York will host the Los Angeles Rams (8-6) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.