joewilly12 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 NFL rumors: Amazon owner Jeff Bezos reportedly interested in owning NFL team | Which franchises are candidates to be bought? Updated 9:01 AM;Today 8:42 AM AP Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is reportedly interested in owning an NFL franchise. By Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Jeff Bezos is already the owner of two of the biggest companies in the United States in Amazon and the Washington Post. Now, the multi-billionaire could be interested in purchasing a team in the biggest sports league in the country. Bezos is interested in owning an NFL franchise, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Jason La Confora. He claims that Bezos, 55, has grown close to several of the league’s owners in recent years, and that he watched the most recent Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams from league commissioner Roger Goodell’s suite at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Bezos, whose estimated net worth is approximately $110 billion as of October 2019 per Bloomberg, could easily afford an NFL team if he wants it. The Carolina Panthers, the most recent team in the league to be sold, went for a record $2.3 billion last year. That is pocket change for Bezos, who founded Amazon in 1994 and grew it into the largest online retailer in the world. La Confora points to the Seattle Seahawks — which will be sold in the near future after the death of owner Paul Allen last year — and the Denver Broncos as potential targets for Bezos. Alternatively, La Confora cites Bezos’ close relationship with Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder and his imminent move to the Washington, D.C., area as a potential indication of a partnership with Snyder. The Redskins owner has been seeking a new, state-of-the-art stadium to replace FedEx Field for years, a wish Bezos could fulfill by paying for it while including an Amazon sponsorship. Bezos will immediately be put on any short list of candidates to purchase an NFL team that goes up for sale, according to La Confora. Brian Fonseca may be reached at bfonseca@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @briannnnf. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Please....somehow convince Dan Snyder to sell the Redskins to you mate. Please. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gooch Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 can't be any worse than the Johnsons,why not? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 He already bought my favorite TV show...how about now grabbing my Football team? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletKnight89 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 The Johnson's are not selling the team no matter how bad we may want them to. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Man, I've been dreaming of this guy buying the Jets for a while. Make it happen Bezos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Jason LaCanfora is a liar. He makes sh*t up, says he has sources but his sources are the voices in his head. It's shocking this dude still has a job. Legit, look at his last dozen inside scoop tidbits, all couldnt be further from the truth. He just flat out makes sh*t up that he thinks is attention grabbing. Apparently it works. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bitonti Posted November 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2019 Jeff Bezos was worth about 100 bil (give or take 10 bil) before his divorce from wife MacKensie which sounds like he would be the richest man of all time but adjusted for inflation Rockafeller and Carnagie had at least 300 Billion So he's about to lose half in the divorce (What have you done for me lately, EDDIE?) This man was not born wealthy, his dad was a bike store owner in Washington state So to review he made a 100 billion and about to lose 50 billion - staggering roller coaster of a ride and it's not done because now he wants an NFL team it should be a no brainer for the league even at 50 billion he's 10x richer than the Johnsons and Kraft 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 48 minutes ago, Jet_Engine1 said: He already bought my favorite TV show...how about now grabbing my Football team? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maxman Posted November 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2019 I hope it is the Jets. Think about it, late Saturday night we are dreaming of a Jets win. It gets delivered to prime members the next afternoon. 4 2 1 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 If we can't interested in him buying a team... any chance of getting his wife to break off a chunk of that settlement and doing us a favor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Bezos went to Princeton and has a place in NYC. SELL THE TEAM WOODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 His ex wife should buy the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, bitonti said: Jeff Bezos was worth about 100 bil (give or take 10 bil) before his divorce from wife MacKensie which sounds like he would be the richest man of all time but adjusted for inflation Rockafeller and Carnagie had at least 300 Billion So he's about to lose half in the divorce (What have you done for me lately, EDDIE?) This man was not born wealthy, his dad was a bike store owner in Washington state So to review he made a 100 billion and about to lose 50 billion - staggering roller coaster of a ride and it's not done because now he wants an NFL team it should be a no brainer for the league even at 50 billion he's 10x richer than the Johnsons and Kraft and a 100 times smarter.... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Just now, southparkcpa said: and a 100 times smarter.... CJ at the Lake House 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 That would be the best thing to ever happen to this franchise. But I doubt the Johnsons are selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 56 minutes ago, Jet_Engine1 said: He already bought my favorite TV show...how about now grabbing my Football team? Tony Danza's "Who's The Boss?"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, bitonti said: Jeff Bezos was worth about 100 bil (give or take 10 bil) before his divorce from wife MacKensie which sounds like he would be the richest man of all time but adjusted for inflation Rockafeller and Carnagie had at least 300 Billion So he's about to lose half in the divorce (What have you done for me lately, EDDIE?) This man was not born wealthy, his dad was a bike store owner in Washington state So to review he made a 100 billion and about to lose 50 billion - staggering roller coaster of a ride and it's not done because now he wants an NFL team it should be a no brainer for the league even at 50 billion he's 10x richer than the Johnsons and Kraft I dont have a lot in agreement with Bezos politically (and who cares? LOL) but the guy is a pretty bad ass businessman....and that divorce settlement is ******* absurd. It would be great to see a youngish, competitive, competent self-made guy with 10s of Billions buy the Jets. Divest their stake in MetLife for whatever, and just ******* build a NY Football Palace (somewhere) to rival Jerry World, and WIN. Hell, move them to San Antonio, rename them the Screaming Firehawks, and I'll still be all in. LOL. But we cant have nice things. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post peebag Posted November 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2019 58 minutes ago, Jet_Engine1 said: He already bought my favorite TV show...how about now grabbing my Football team? Queer Eye for the Straight Guy got sold? 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, peebag said: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy got sold? Yup! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 31 minutes ago, JiF said: Jason LaCanfora is a liar. He makes sh*t up, says he has sources but his sources are the voices in his head. It's shocking this dude still has a job. Legit, look at his last dozen inside scoop tidbits, all couldnt be further from the truth. He just flat out makes sh*t up that he thinks is attention grabbing. Apparently it works. "per La Canfora" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Life Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Woody enjoys owning the team and the franchise value rises yearly even if we suck. He’s not selling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Apache 51 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 THE NY PRIME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 44 minutes ago, Beerfish said: His ex wife should buy the team. 6 in one half dozen in the other to be clear I do not believe Bezos (or MacKensie) will be buying the Jets anytime soon if the Jags and Chargers don't move to London, the league could just expand to 34 In the short term expansion is an easy cash injection. The owners take the initiation fee and add it to their money pile. they are going overseas... that's growth... Jeff Bezos has a space company as well it could make travel easier (for everyone) maybe it's not 12 hours London to LA in a few years after today everything The movie Back to the Future occurs in the past no one really saw "the internet" coming is all i'm saying This doesn't mean squat for the Jets ownership situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, bitonti said: 6 in one half dozen in the other Yup. Either one would be smart enough to think, "Gee, I've never worked in the NFL, dont know how to actually run a franchise, and dont know who to hire to do the day to day Footbal stuff....Maybe I should hire someone to be in charge of overall Football Operations and just enjoy being the owner, having the coolest Luxury box, and making the money." "Shirley, get Mike Holmgren, Mike Shanahan, Ron Wolf, and Bill Parcells on the phone. No, and tell Casserly to stop calling. Ita getting annoying and a bit pathetic. Same with Mike Lombardi". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jet_Engine1 said: Maybe I should hire someone to be in charge of overall Football Operations and just enjoy being the owner, having the coolest Luxury box, and making the money. Because Bezos (or any businessman) understands his limitations as well as his strengths... they learn tough lessons... the free market tells you the value. The J&J boys try to prove they have strengths when really they have not proven much as business men. they fail upward and never have to learn. Woody's most genius move in his life was to purchase the NYJ... and good thing the NFL splits the money evenly if this were a Premier ship team we'd be rooting for a team in Division 4 by now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOJOTOWNSELL Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 https://nypost.com/2019/11/11/jeff-bezos-might-be-looking-to-buy-an-nfl-team/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=pasteboard_app Sign this beast!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Oh, for the love of god please let this happen!!! I will never ever buy anything from any other store on the planet besides Amazon if you come buy this team, Jeff! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 Maybe the Johnson brothers are aggravated enough to sell. The NFL is a business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 The Jets on paper gain $350,000 a day. pretty good investment ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vudu Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 He has more money than God. Make it happen Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UntouchableCrew Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 The only way I see the Johnson's selling is if they were made an offer they couldn't refuse. And if you're throwing around that kind of money there are better franchises you could buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Prime members would get a 5% discount on PSLs. @SAR I 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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