Jeff Bezos Not Allowed to Place Bid on Commanders, per Reports

Dan Snyder isn't budging with the Amazon founder.

As Dan Snyder continues his efforts to sell the Commanders, The Athletic reported that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been barred from the mix. With Snyder holding out for a $6 billion bid for the franchise, Bank of America–which has been guiding the current Washington owner through various potential sale options–has told Bezos he will not be allowed to submit a bid of his own.

It was previously reported in January that Dan and Tanya Snyder "preferred not to sell" the franchise to Bezos, and it doesn't seem they have changed their stance. The New York Post indicated Friday that Snyder was preventing the Amazon CEO from entering the private auction. 

The Snyder's reportedly “hold a grudge” against Bezos, per the New York Post, because he is the owner of the Washington Post, which had previously reported on the Commanders’ “toxic workplace culture” under Snyder.

Jeff Bezos’ Bid for the Washington Commanders Falls Short https://t.co/W1ISRZHYeu pic.twitter.com/U4Ho6CervV

— New York Post (@nypost) February 25, 2023

Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported that Bezos hired Allen & Company investment firm in order to evaluate a potential bid for the franchise.

Bezos, who has a net worth of around $126.3 billion and is the world's third-richest person, per Forbes, was reportedly not allowed entry to the private auction for the sale of the Commanders. 

It's not clear whether Snyder will continue to look to sell the team after the $6 billion asking price was not met during the private auction, for which the bidding deadline ended this week.

Per the New York Post, the Snyder's have received two bids of around $5.5 billion, one from 76ers and Devils owner Josh Harris and another from an unidentified bidder.