Jeff Bezos bidding on Washington Commanders

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is reportedly interested in making an offer for the Commanders if they are up for sale

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The Washington Commanders aren't officially for sale, but that seems inevitable given Daniel Snyder's controversy.

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Bezos presently owns The Washington Post, although his interests have also been revealed by People and Bloomberg.

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This season, "Thursday Night Football" will solely be aired by Amazon, making it the first time in league history that streaming-only content will be available.

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Bezos wants an NFL club, according to speculations. He didn't try to buy the Broncos this year.

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Rob Walton, heir of Walmart, acquired the Broncos and became the league's richest owner with net worth $59 billion

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This week, Dan and Tanya Snyder said that they had engaged BofA Securities to "explore potential deals" about a prospective Commanders sale.

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But just a few hours later, the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia said it had started a criminal investigation into the team.

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It claimed to have proof the team underreported ticket income, withheld fan security deposits, and more. Commanders deny claims.

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Forbes assessed the Commanders at $5.6 billion this year, making them the sixth-most valuable franchise. The Cowboys are worth $8 billion.

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Many believe that the Snyders would establish a new record for sell if they sell.

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There are other rumored parties interested in buying the Commanders like Byron Allen

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