4 ways a canceled 2020 NFL season could impact the Jets

Jets Wire breaks down four ways the Jets will be impacted by a canceled 2020 season.

With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, there is a chance the Jets do not take the field in 2020.

Although the NFL is moving toward re-opening team facilities in preparation for the upcoming season, there are still major questions about the league’s ability to play this Fall. According to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci, the NFL would have to emulate a “bubble” format similar to what the MLS and NBA have discussed in order to play in 2020.

“Unless players are essentially in a bubble — insulated from the community and they are tested nearly every day — it would be very hard to see how football is able to be played this fall,” Fauci told CNN. “If there is a second wave, which is certainly a possibility and which would be complicated by the predictable flu season, football may not happen this year.”

NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills acknowledged Fauci’s comments and said the league is working toward addressing issues to mitigate health risks, but that is far from a guarantee that football will be a go come September. The same goes for playing a full season.

So, what would a canceled 2020 season mean for the Jets? Here are some ways New York *could* be impacted if Fauci’s concerns come to fruition.

Christopher Johnson’s final days running the show?

Even if football is played this Fall, Christopher Johnson’s days running the Jets could be numbered.

Woody Johnson’s term as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom is set to end at the end of 2020. Assuming he decides not to take on another term or if Donald Trump loses November’s presidential election, Johnson will return to the States full time and will likely reassume control of the team he bought in 2000.

This means that Christopher will likely return to a secondary role in the organization. It will be interesting to see how the transition goes, as Christopher endeared himself to the players throughout his tenure as CEO — especially in light of recent social and racial injustices in America. Either way, there is a chance Christopher’s time in the spotlight could be over once football returns.

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Betty Wold Johnson, mother of Jets owners Woody and Christopher, dead at 99

Betty Wold Johnson, the mother of Jets owners Woody and Christopher, has died at the age of 99.

Betty Wold Johnson, the mother of Jets owners Woody and Christopher, has died at the age of 99. The team announced her passing on Friday but did not specify a date or cause of death.

Johnson “was a renown philanthropist and long-time contributor to arts, education and healthcare initiatives throughout the New Jersey and New York regions,” per the Jets’ obituary. She was described as “a staunch supporter of her sons and their passions” who “used to refer to Jets players as her grandchildren.”

“There are very few people in this world who live to 99,” said former Jets RB Curtis Martin. “And I’m sure if you go back and look at everything she did for other people, you could probably write a book on her from a philanthropic standpoint… She had such a charitable heart and a charitable way about her.”

Per the team’s release, Johnson grew up in Minnesota, where she attended Golden Gophers games with her father. She married Robert Wood Johnson, who died in 1970. The couple had five children together, including Woody and Christopher.

Johnson family, Jets donate additional $2 million to COVID-19 relief

The Jets and the Johnson family are donating $2 million to support COVID-19 relief response in New York and New Jersey.

The Jets and the Johnson family continue to do their part in helping combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

The team announced Thursday that it is donating an additional $2 million to COVID-19 relief in New York and New Jersey. The Johnson family already donated $1 million to United Way agencies in the tri-state area.

“On behalf of my family and the Jets, we would like to extend our support to these organizations who battle daily against an unprecedented challenge,” said Jets CEO Christopher Johnson. “No region in the country has been affected by COVID-19 more than ours and because of that, our resolve has only grown. These organizations continue to nourish the vulnerable and target the needs of those on our front lines. At no time has being a good teammate ever mattered more.”

The $2 million donation will go to organizations that center on food insecurity, first responders and regional relief.

Jets, Johnson family donate $1 million to fight coronavirus outbreak

In a join donation, the Jets and the Johnson Family gave $1 million to three United Way agencies in New York, New Jersey and Long Island.

The Jets have joined the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

The team, along with the family of owner Woody Johnson, will make a joint $1 million donation to three United Way agencies in the local area, according to the Jets’ website. All three organizations – located in New York City, northern Jersey and Long Island – have set up funds to send aid to those affected by the pandemic, either physically, financially or both in vulnerable areas. They are the UWNYC Covid-19 Community Fund, the ALICE Recovery Fund, and United Together: A Response Fund for COVID-19.

“The United Way continues to improve lives around the world and we need community-based organizations more than ever at this moment,” Jets CEO Christopher Johnson said. “Everyone has been impacted by this invisible enemy and the United Way is meeting it head-on at home, helping those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the economic consequences of the outbreak.”

The Jets and the NFL have been partners with United Way since 1973 and the agencies the team donated to will help people in areas where the outbreak has spread the most. New York City currently has over 12,000 cases, while Nassau County has over 2,400 and the state of New Jersey has 1,914 reported coronavirus cases.

The Jets aren’t the only NFL team or group to contribute to help stop the spread of the virus. Donations from various players, teams and owners throughout the sports world have been pouring into the country since the pandemic shut down every major sports league earlier this month.

6 takeaways from Christopher Johnson’s Wednesday comments

What did Jets acting CEO Christopher Johnson say on Wednesday? Here are the Jets Wire’s six takeaways.

Christopher Johnson ended his media hiatus Wednesday to deliver an unsurprising bit of news.

Johnson announced that Adam Gase will return as the team’s head coach in 2020 despite his failings thus far. Gase has gone 2-7 and Sam Darnold has struggled under his direction. Instead of listening to reactionary fans, though, Johnson will stick with Gase next season — for better or worse.

Gase, however, was not the only subject Johnson spoke about when he met with reporters. With that said, here are six takeaways from his Wednesday press conference.

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Christopher Johnson makes it official: Adam Gase will return in 2020

Christopher Johnson confirmed with reporters on Wednesday that Adam Gase would return as head coach for the 2020 season.

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After months of absence, Christopher Johnson finally addressed the media on Wednesday.

In doing so, he made major headlines. The Jets CEO made it clear that Adam Gase will return as the team’s head coach in 2020. Gase is not in jeopardy of being fired; instead, he has Johnson’s confidence.

Johnson said he told the team last week that Gase would return despite outside noise of there being a potential coaching change. He also spoke with some players about the decision one on one. Gase is 2-7 in his first season as the Jets head coach. Johnson, however, has not wavered in his support for his first head coaching hire despite some frustrations.

“I want to assure you there will be no changes in coaches here,” Johnson told reporters. “Adam has the trust of this team. He has the trust of Sam. He has Joe’s trust. He has my trust. He’s a good man. He’s a good coach.”

Johnson is understandably frustrated with the team’s progress or lack thereof through nine games but has shown the utmost support for his new regime. He still believes the future is bright.

“There’s a lot of work to do,” he said. “There’s a great deal of work to do. Everyone understands that and we’re just getting started. But I feel really good about this team moving forward.”

The relationships that Gase has built in the building with Sam Darnold and Joe Douglas have not gone unnoticed and played a big part in the decision to bring Gase back next season. He is not solely keeping Gase for Darnold’s sake, but it was a major component in his decision making.

“It’s absolutely important, but that’s not why I’m keeping Adam,” Johnson said of Darnold. “That’s certainly a component. Changing systems year after year is a disaster for a young quarterback, especially.”

As for Gase and Douglas, Johnson said, “Seeing him work with Joe, it’s a whole new dynamic in this building. It’s a really positive dynamic. They have the same vision for this team going forward.”