Reports: World’s 3rd Richest Person Jeff Bezos Takes One Step Closer to Acquire This NFL Team

Jeff Bezos seems hellbent on adding yet another ‘dream asset’ to his name. The 3rd richest man in the world has showcased an interest in acquiring the Washington Commanders. Amazon has already been a major player when it comes to the NFL, enjoying exclusive streaming rights to “Thursday Night Football” and an 11-year deal that reportedly comes out to around a billion per year for the tech mammoths.

Now Bezos intends to further his influence on the NFL world, getting direct ownership of the Commanders.

Bezos going one step at a time

When it comes to sales of NFL franchises, a particular firm has often been involved. The same firm, “Allen & Company”, was responsible for the recent sales of NFL franchises, the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.

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According to reports, Bezos has brought in “Allen and Company”, to help with evaluations concerning the bidding process.

Bezos himself, however, has not commented on his plans to acquire the Washington Commanders, but his association with Allen and Company definitely hints towards it. Most other interested parties had submitted their respective initial bids before a late-December target as requested by the Bank of America, but not Bezos.

The current waves have however cemented Jeff Bezos as one of the top candidates for the ownership of the Commanders. His net worth of $118.8 billion, is enough to make competitors wary of the inevitable bidding war.

During the Phoenix Super Bowl week, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said “As far as the [sale] process, the Commanders are under a process,”. “That’s their process. Ultimately if they reach a conclusion and have someone that will be joining the ownership group or buying the team entirely, that’s something that the ownership will look at.”

With Jeff Bezos in the mix, it seems certain that the Washington Commanders are on their way to getting a new owner, and for good reason. The past management had faced their fair share of allegations, and it could be a good cultural reset for the organization.

The Washington Connection

Despite his mind-boggling capital, there is one hindrance for Jeff Bezos in bringing the Washington Commanders under his umbrella. And that would be the Commanders’ embattled owner, Dan Snyder. The Washington Post uncovered a series of toxic work culture stories around the Commanders, even accusing Snyder of enabling sexual harassment.

But how does this tie back to Jeff Bezos?

Well, Bezos is the current owner of The Washington Post and Snyder believes that Bezos was responsible for the manhunt sent their way. As it currently stands, Bezos is supposedly looking to make up space for the NFL team by selling the Washington Post, which he acquired in 2013 for $250 million.

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No matter how much we speculate about Bezos’s interest in being a majority owner of the Washington Commanders, the man himself has very tactfully avoided this subject. Similar to every other project of his, has decided to keep it under wraps unless something concrete pops up.