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Christopher Johnson calls Jets players to discuss his brother

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Christopher Johnson cleans up his brother’s mess, and he apparently does it one Jets player at a time.

The team’s acting CEO has disputed reports that owner Woody Johnson made racist and sexist remarks during his work as US Ambassador to the UK, but he goes beyond to make a statement to his best football players.

Via Charles McDonald from New York Daily NewsJets coach Adam Gase says Christopher Johnson is calling players individually to discuss the situation.

“He’s gone through almost our entire list when it comes to contacting these guys and spending time on the phone with these guys,” Gase said. “Whether it’s FaceTime or a phone call, he’s trying to talk to all the guys on our list. Working for a guy who single-handedly calls out all the players in our roster, and he’s been doing that for two weeks, I was very impressed with the way he did it.

Gase said Christopher Johnson called him on the day the initial report was released.

“Christopher called me the day everything came out,” Gase said. “Knowing Christopher and spending the time I have with him, I believe exactly what he says and I think Christopher did a great job.”

Of course, convincing players that it’s a healthy work environment may require more than vouching for your brother, as they’ve just traded their disgruntled top player for future picks.

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