Is it possible that Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, would prefer to own the Seattle Seahawks over the Washington Commanders?
In Albert Breer’s latest column for Sports Illustrated, he offered the following nugget on Bezos and the Commanders:
I’ve heard Amazon founder Jeff Bezos would be as interested, if not more so, in buying the Seahawks than the Commanders. So if Snyder’s set on boxing Bezos out of Washington, that certainly wouldn’t end the shot that Bezos becomes an NFL owner, as so many other NFL owners would like him to be.
Bezos’ interest in the Seahawks isn’t new. The billionaire has deep ties to Seattle, having founded Amazon in the Seattle area in 1994. Bezos has other ties to the area.
Of course, Bezos also has ties to the nation’s capital. He purchased The Washington Post in 2013, and his ownership of the legendary newspaper is why Commanders owner Daniel Snyder dislikes him. Snyder supposedly has sidelined Bezos from bidding on the Commanders.
While many reputable sources have indicated that Snyder has barred Bezos from being involved in the sale process, others have indicated Bezos remains very much alive. Why? Because of his vast wealth, he can offer Snyder much more than any other bidder.
Could this all be a cat-and-mouse game between Bezos and Snyder?
Thus far, Bezos has played this perfectly, whether he intends to bid or not. Because of his wealth, he didn’t need to be involved in the early bidding. As for Snyder, is he playing this out, naming a number and hoping Bezos matches that number so he’ll sell the franchise he’s owned since 1999?
While Bezos may be interested in the Seahawks, who currently aren’t for sale, but could be in the coming years, he could be using them as leverage for a bid on the Commanders.
Washington fans and other NFL owners fear Snyder will attempt to keep the Commanders, but all signs point to him eventually selling the franchise. The question is will it be to Bezos or someone else?
We should be set for a wild ride over the next four weeks.
