It is well known that Jeff Bezos is heavily interested in owning an NFL franchise. His interest in buying the Washington Commanders is common knowledge. But now fans say he cannot stake a claim in an NFL team. And they revealed the reason behind such an assertion.
Due to an old grudge, Dan Snyder does not want to sell the Commanders to Bezos, but the Washington franchise isn’t the only one that Bezos is interested in.
Conflict of interest for Jeff Bezos
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Jeff Bezos really wants to own an NFL team. He tried to go in for the Commanders, but the franchise owner Dan Snyder doesn’t seem keen to sell the team to him. But the Washington franchise isn’t the only team he is interested in. According to Dov Kleiman, he is as interested in buying the Seattle Seahawks as well.
But the fans don’t think so. They pointed out a big conflict of interest for the Amazon owner. And that is Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime. Here are some fan reactions.
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This fan is asking when did the Seahawks become available?
Of course he would. Will Seattle become available though?
— Mr. Boutté (@TheRealMrBoutte) February 27, 2023
Another fan is surprised the Bezos doesn’t have a sports team already.
I’m surprised he doesn’t own a team of any sport already
— FladdoT (@Fladdo_T) February 28, 2023
This fan questions the ‘conflict of interest’ arising out of Bezos buying a team in the NFL.
Can someone explain to me how the NFL plans to address the potential conflict of interest involved in having someone that owns a network with Thursday Night Football (Amazon Prime) and potentially owning an NFL franchise? It seems like a huge conflict of interest to me.
— Saklas (@Saklasburst) February 27, 2023
According to this fan, mind games are being played in the ongoing negotiations to buy the Commanders.
It’s all negotiating games. Snyder says he won’t sell. Bezos says he’s not even interested. Bezos owns commanders by July
— We’re a basketball school (@sportsandcraft) February 28, 2023
This fan wants to keep Bezos out of the NFL as an owner.
NOOOOO!!!!! Keep him@out of the NFL!
— Thomas Donahoe (@ThomasDhoe) February 28, 2023
Another fan says Bezos certainly has money to fulfill all his priorities.
Well he certainly has money.
— Logan Simpkins (@ESnipyz) February 27, 2023
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Amazon has a big contract with the NFL as the official broadcaster of Thursday Night Football. Will that change if Bezos actually gets hold of an NFL franchise?
The Commanders sale
Jeff Bezos showed interest in buying the Commanders ever since owner Dan Snyder decided to go ahead with the sale. He also hired an investment firm to explore the possibility of a bid. But Snyder reportedly blocked him from making a move due to an old grudge.
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It was Bezos’ Washington Post that published the Exposé about Snyder. And those reports resulted in the NFL asking him to sell the franchise he has owned since 1999. So, the third-richest man on earth might be going in for a different team. And his interest in buying the Commanders is apparently still intact. Bezos really wants to get a hold of an NFL franchise. But keeping in mind the conflict of interest, should he?
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