Not many details are known about the accident involving New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, who was apparently clipped by a car while riding a bike in Florida a couple of weeks ago. It seems news of the accident only broke in most media circles yesterday as he showed up to the annual NFL league meetings in New Orleans on crutches and with his left ankle in a boot.
Jets' Woody broke ankle in bike accident [NY Daily News]
Johnson, who arrived in New Orleans on crutches and with his left ankle in a boot, had surgery on March 11, according to sources.
"I just got nicked by a car," Johnson said. "I wasn't wearing a helmet and all that stuff. You are supposed to do all that stuff. I didn't hit my head or anything. I broke my ankle."
Johnson added that he was riding a rental bike in Palm Beach and that his injuries were not serious.
Johnson declined to describe the accident, but added, "A driver is not supposed to hit bikes. Anyway, that's the way it went down."Interesting that something like this can happen to an NFL owner and no one knows about it, especially with the current lockout situation and so much media coverage around it. Would be interesting to see if some details come out later regarding Woody Johnson's accident, but so far Palm Beach police have no comment.
Jets' Woody broke ankle in bike accident [NY Daily News]
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