Jets Owner Woody Johnson Surprised By 'Enormity' Of Tebow Coverage
Woody Johnson expected more reporters and TV cameras around his Jets than usual with Tim Tebow in town. The Jets owner wasn't counting on this much attention.
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Woody Johnson expected more reporters and TV cameras around his Jets than usual with Tim Tebow in town. The Jets owner wasn't counting on this much attention.
After addressing it in the show open, Boomer could just not get over the shirt Craig selected to where to work today, saying it screamed 'slap me, I am such a tool!'.
While opening up today's radio program, Boomer & Craig went through a bit of a rough patch.
"We're in a media business," said Johnson. "We want to give our fans an insight." Are you kidding me? The Jets are in a media business? This is one of the dumbest things that an owner can say.
The beauty of Rex Ryan is he has always marched to the beat of his own drummer, often with the type of success that says if you don't like my way of doing things, there's the highway. So what the heck is going on here?
Call it what it is, but this fight isn't a circus. Instead, it was the fight of a team hungry to prove a point. It is a point that they might just make with the rest of the league in Week 1.
Those who like Tebow point to his group of characteristics that are often referred to as intangibles. However, he can't throw the ball accurately. That's a requirement of the job.
"You know, as a big guy, you never want to be running gassers," said defensive end Mike DeVito. "No fight is worth running gassers."
The reaction on Monday to Boomer Esiason was swift and mostly one-sided. And yeah, he heard it all.
The fact that Joe McKnight sparked a 20-player brawl Monday should be taken as a hopeful sign. If nothing else, the offense is getting feisty. And heaven knows, it could use a little salt in its diet these days.
Peter Schwartz covers the Jets for WFAN and after chatting it up with Jets owner Woody Johnson up in Cortland this morning, he picked up the phone so that he could let Boomer and Craig know what ole Woody had to say.
Taking a break from the Jets talk, Boomer offered praise for former Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, as he embarks on his first year roaming the sidelines for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tim Tebow will not allow criticism from Boomer, or any media member for that matter, get him too excited. Craig then imagined what other distractions Tebow might be able to remain focused after having thrown his way.
Manish Mehta is the Jets beat reporter for the New York Daily News and he was very forthcoming with his criticism of Boomer yesterday after the Blonde Bomber called for the Jets to cut Tim Tebow and move on.
Boomer was open to hearing any criticism that might come his way after the inflammatory comments he made about the Tim Tebow-Jets union and how believes it should come to an end.
After boldly comparing himself to fictitious movie character 'Dirk Diggler', Jerry Recco went on to begin his update with a story that started quite a firestorm yesterday morning.
A New Jersey judge will decide by the end of the week whether to throw out a lawsuit filed by the state's two NFL teams against the developers of a megamall near their stadium.
Boomer thinks the Jets are making a "major mistake" with Tebow as the team's backup quarterback. The former NFL signal caller and current WFAN morning show co-host offered a simple solution early Monday morning: "Cut Tim Tebow."
Curtis Martin escaped difficult odds to establish a remarkable Hall of Fame career and make a significant impact away from football.
It seems there's never a dull moment in Cortland. At least when the Jets are in town.
Garrett Reid, the troubled 29-year-old son of Eagles coach Andy Reid, was found dead Sunday in a dorm room at the club's Lehigh University training camp, where he spent many summers hanging out with his father's team.
Today during Jerry Recco's highly anticipated 'Moment of the Day' we heard Craig run down a list of the Jets attempts to gain notoriety over the last few years.
Boomer had to know he would set off a fire storm of sorts for suggesting that the Jets go ahead and cut Tim Tebow right now, in turn ending the circus like atmosphere that has followed Gang Green since trading for the 'backup' quarterback.
Derek Jeter is well known for his accomplishments both on and off the field, which is why it seemed a bit odd to learn that Saturday night the Yankees' Captain attended Mike Tyson's show on Broadway all by himself.
Boomer and Craig began this Monday edition of the Morning Extravaganza by talking about the Yankees, as they continue to 'tread water' as the Booms put it.
The Nets entered the draft lottery with a 14% chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Wizards and Pacers.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
The Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
The Nets entered the draft lottery with a 14% chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Wizards and Pacers.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
A woman is mourning the loss of her brother after he was stabbed to death in a random attack in Times Square late Monday night.
A wake was held Saturday for a mother and daughter killed in Monday's tragic apartment building fire in Inwood.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place all day as police investigated at a home in Bridgewater Township.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The Nets entered the draft lottery with a 14% chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Wizards and Pacers.
The Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 2-1 for a much-needed win on Saturday night.
Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored goals to lead the Red Bulls to a 3-1 victory the Fire on Saturday.
Mark Vientos led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking double to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A lot of people like the idea of robots vacuuming, but what about performing an appendectomy or teaching a class?
Archie Gottesman is the co-founder of JewBelong, a nonpartisan nonprofit group that seeks to stop the spread of antisemitism.
Kenny Burgos is head of the New York Apartment Association, a group representing landlords of buildings with rent-stabilized apartments.
Marcia Kramer interviews Kenny Burgos, the head of the New York Apartment Association, and Archie Gottesman, co-founder of JewBelong.
President Trump said he thinks that Iran will make its decision soon. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
