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NFL·Northeast

New York Jets

Woody Johnson · age 78

Valuation
$6.9B
Turnover
45
Opportunity
18
Time band
10–15 yr

J&J heir; brother Christopher co-owns · as of 2026-06-20 · confidence Med

Why it's here

Aging but family-held. (Client not interested.)

Aging owner, succession watch. Entry realistically via a minority stake if offered; build banker relationships now.

How the score is built

Owner age
4/5 · 22 pts
Succession
3/5 · 13 pts
Recency
3/5 · 5 pts
Structure
3/5 · 5 pts
Active signal
1/5 · 0 pts
Instability
1/5 · 0 pts

Control openness 2/5 · entry openness 2/5

Odds over time

41%
by year 5
65%
by year 10
88%
by year 20

Modelled chance the controlling stake reaches the market by each year. The shaded band is your current horizon (5–10 yr).

Your moves

  1. This year

    Woody Johnson (77) is stable, and brother Christopher waits in the wings. No process.

  2. 3–7 yr

    Johnson family succession is the only reliable crack; be known to the family office.

  3. 7–15 yr

    Realistic entry only if the next generation opts out — NYC market at flagship price if they do.

Strategic estimate for exploratory purposes only — not investment advice, not an offer, and not affiliated with or endorsed by any league or team. Ownership facts move quickly; verify before acting.