In a stunning tidbit of news, tucked deep in a report from Albert Breer of Monday Morning Quarterback, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is interested in becoming the owner of the Seattle Seahawks.
Bezos, who founded Amazon in the Emerald City, has not been secret about setting his sights on the NFL. With Thursday Night Football streaming rights given exclusively to Amazon Prime, and being seen with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell at games, it’s no surprise one of the wealthiest men on the planet would be interested in owning an NFL team.
The road to the NFL for Bezos likely won’t be through the Washington Commanders, as owner Daniel Snyder has reportedly banned Bezos from placing a bid on the franchise. Snyder apparently is still holding a grudge on Bezos since his newspaper, The Washington Post, reported on the toxic workplace in the franchise. However, another path to NFL ownership may present itself in the other Washington.
Breer mentions “Jeff Bezos would be as interested, if not more so, in buying the Seahawks than the Commanders” in his report.
Currently, the Seattle Seahawks are owned by the Paul G. Allen Trust, which is managed by his sister, Jody. Eventually, the Seattle Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers are to be sold, as Paul Allen dictated his assets be sold off for philanthropy. Although Jody Allen has admitted a time will come when both the Seahawks and Blazers are sold, that time is not now. She has already rebuked a potential report regarding Nike founder Phil Knight wanting to purchase the Trail Blazers.
While Allen remains focused on guiding her teams to success, it may not be long before another Pacific Northwest mega-billionaire comes knocking on her door with an offer.
