Billionaire makes potential Jets ownership pitch in worst way possible

Sports fans hating their favorite team’s owners is nothing new, especially in New York City.

Mike Repole hasn’t even invested a single dollar into the New York Jets, yet he’s quickly putting himself on pace to join Fred Wilpon and James Dolan in the rafters of despised owners.

During an appearance on the “Portfolio Players” podcast, Repole — who founded Vitaminwater and BodyArmor — said he wants to purchase a minority stake in the Jets.

There is no indication that Woody Johnson is planning to sell the team or allow outsiders to purchase minority stakes.

“I’m not even a Jets fan, but I’d love to buy that franchise,” Repole said. “Again, one of the worst franchises out there. I don’t want to say ‘the worst’ because Woody might see this one day.”

Repole, a prominent St. John’s booster, reiterated his desire to get involved with the Jets in an X/Twitter post.

Johnson had not publicly responded to Repole’s comments as of publication.

Mike Repole may have already gone too far in bashing the Jets

No one, especially not even Jets fans, will dispute that the team is a walking meme and the butt of every joke.

The difference, though, is that Jets fans share the misery together. The last 15 years have forged bonds and a level of acceptance that only certain franchises can understand.

Repole, by his own admission, is an outsider.

If a former Jets player or an outspoken Jets fan wanted to buy even a 1% stake, they would have a far greater time getting away with mocking the organization.

Then, there’s Repole, who quipped that he was reluctant to call the Jets the NFL’s worst franchise only because he wanted a piece of the action.

Money can only buy so much. Mets fans have already lost their patience with Steve Cohen because his heavy spending hasn’t turned them into a consistent contender.

In fact, part of why the Mets’ fanbase loathes Cohen is that he allowed All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz to leave in free agency without ponying up the money to even try to keep either player.

So, yes, Repole’s big pockets have helped Rick Pitino and St. John’s transform their men’s basketball program.

The NFL, though, has a salary cap, and there are obviously far different rules and expectations.

Among those guidelines, at least when it comes to the unwritten ones, is that you try to minimize making comments that could offend your fanbase.

Then again, all could be forgiven if or when the Jets make it back to the postseason.

That begs the question of which happens first: Johnson selling part of the Jets to Repole, or the Jets recording their first winning season since 2015?

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