Billionaire St. John’s booster Mike Repole makes his pitch to buy part of Jets: ‘Give me a call’
Billionaire Mike Repole has expressed interest in becoming a minority owner of the New York Jets. He believes his business experience could help turn the struggling franchise around. Although the Jets are not currently for sale, Repole has reached out to owner Woody Johnson with an offer to buy a small stake in the team.
- ▪Mike Repole, known for founding Vitaminwater and BodyArmor, wants to buy a minority stake in the Jets.
- ▪Repole has publicly stated he would help the Jets for free and is not even a fan of the team.
- ▪The Jets have not been for sale since Woody Johnson purchased them in 2000 and have struggled with performance since 2011.
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NFL New York Jets Billionaire St. John’s booster Mike Repole makes his pitch to buy part of Jets: ‘Give me a call’ By Ryan Dunleavy Published May 16, 2026, 2:15 p.m. ET The booster who helped resuscitate St. John’s basketball wouldn’t mind seeing if his billions and his business acumen could make a difference for another wayward New York franchise. Mike Repole, who founded Vitaminwater and BodyArmor, said recently he would like to team up with Woody Johnson as a minority owner of the Jets. “Honestly, I’d love to buy the Jets right now,” Repole said during an appearance on the “Portfolio Players” podcast with Front Office Sports. “I’m not even a Jets fan, but I’d love to buy that franchise. Again, one of the worst franchises out there.
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