Jeff Bezos to Buy Commanders? 'Absolutely Not!' Says Dan Snyder

The Washington Commanders could be sold this offseason. But if Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wants to buy the franchise, there will be a few hurdles to conquer.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 16, 2023

The Washington Commanders are in the process of being sold, but one of the primary contenders for the franchise appears to be out.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who has rumored interest in bidding for the team along with Jay-Z, has reportedly neglected to submit a formal bid to purchase the Commanders, according to Front Office Sports.

Bezos could very well have the highest bid amongst the potential buyers as one of the richest people in the world. However, Dan Snyder doesn't why to sell to him.

Why?

“It’ll never happen," writes NBC Sports' Peter King. "Dan Snyder detests The Washington Post. No way he’d sell to the owner of that paper.”

That source was confirmed by NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay.

"Not only was I told Bezos didn’t submit a bid, I’ve had people tell me the Snyder family has absolutely no interest in selling to Bezos," Finlay tweeted.

Whether or not Snyder is truly interested in selling the team will come on how he feels about these potential offers. But given the fact he may be bullish on who he sells it to, the eventual sale will come down to more than just the billions of dollars that come with it.

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Published Jan 16, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.