Trump to nominate NFL team owner as US ambassador to Britain

US President Donald Trump will nominate the billionaire owner of the New York Jets as US ambassador to Britain.

File photo of New York Jets NFL football owner Woody Johnson Source: AAP

US President Donald Trump will nominate National Football League team owner Woody Johnson as US ambassador to Britain, the White House says.

Johnson, a billionaire investor and owner of the New York Jets, will require Senate confirmation to take up the diplomatic post.

Johnson's nomination does not come as a surprise. In January, Trump referred to Johnson as "ambassador" during remarks at a luncheon and said the NFL team owner was "going to St James".