Jeff Bezos won’t bid on Commanders, source says

Jeff Bezos shouldn’t be going to bid on the Washington Commanders, a supply near him mentioned Wednesday, ending a pursuit that struggled to mount any momentum.

Bezos had some curiosity in shopping for the franchise, and his presence hovered over the proceedings regardless of his by no means having made a bid. He even employed a agency, Allen & Co., to discover a bid.

In March, a supply near Bezos mentioned Commanders homeowners Dan and Tanya Snyder have been blocking him from the bidding, which a number of sources near the Snyders denied.

Bezos owns The Washington Publish, which printed a number of investigative tales over the previous three years that led to points for Snyder and the group.

Puck Information first reported that Bezos, who in response to Forbes has a internet value of $125 billion, wasn’t “at the moment planning” to bid on the workforce.

When requested if Bezos was going to make a bid, a supply near Bezos instructed ESPN, “No he is not.”

Josh Harris, who owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, has submitted an official provide, reported to be round $6 billion, for the Commanders. Harris and one among his restricted companions, Mitchell Rales, are each from the Washington space and have a mixed internet value of greater than $11 billion. Their group contains NBA Corridor of Famer Magic Johnson.

Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos additionally reportedly submitted a bid. Houston Rockets proprietor Tilman Fertitta was as properly. Three teams toured Washington’s amenities — Harris, Apostolopoulos and an unnamed one.