Donald Trump says Jets' Woody Johnson will be his U.K. ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump revealed Thursday during a speech that Jets owner Woody Johnson will be his ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Here is the initial report from CNBC:

So what does this mean?

Well, Pro Football Talk previously reported that Johnson has made arrangements to surrender day-to-day control of the Jets if he got this position. Johnson's younger brother, Christopher Wold Johnson, would take over day-to-day control.

Woody Johnson bought the Jets in January of 2000. He has been a longtime Republican fundraiser, and was a prominent supporter of Trump's campaign once he secured the Republican nomination. Johnson previously supported Jeb Bush.

Johnson served as vice chairman of Trump's victory committee. Johnson also hosted high-dollar fundraisers for Trump's campaign. Plus, Johnson is on Trump's inaugural committee.

Incoming presidents typically reward big-money supporters/donors with ambassador posts like this.

Johnson, 69, has never held a job in government, though he has been heavily involved in politics for years. Johnson was the national finance chairman for Bush's failed campaign.

Steelers owner Dan Rooney was U.S. ambassador to Ireland from 2009-12. So this is not an unprecedented move for an NFL owner.
