Former Jets QB Jordan Travis Criticizes Owner Woody Johnson Over Injury Remarks Amid 1-7 Season

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson has faced criticism from former quarterback Jordan Travis for making "slick" and insensitive comments about Travis's career-ending leg injury, which ultimately forced Travis to retire without playing a regular-season game. Travis, a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft from Florida State, shared on his podcast that Johnson's remarks about his injury lacked empathy and made him feel uncomfortable. Johnson had also publicly criticized Jets quarterback Justin Fields during an owners' meeting amid the team's disappointing 1-7 start in the 2025 season, further fueling fan frustrations and calls for Johnson to sell the franchise. Jets fans have expressed growing dissatisfaction due to the team's ongoing poor performance and failure to reach the playoffs since 2010. Travis defended Fields, highlighting the pressure the quarterback faces while reflecting on his own difficult experience with Johnson's management style. The situation has underscored broader concerns about Johnson's leadership as the Jets struggle through another challenging season.