REPORT: Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Emerges As The Favorite To Purchase One Of The NFL’s Most Legendary Franchises, With Elon Musk Right Behind Him
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (Photo by Brendan Smialowski and MANDEL NGAN / AFP)
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has everything a billionaire could ever want, but there is one thing he would love to add to his portfolio.
Bezos was in the running to buy the Washington Commanders last year, but it was claimed that he was blocked from bidding due to a grudge held by former owner Dan Snyder.
He won’t have to worry about him this time around.
Bezos is rumored to be the frontrunner in buying the Chicago Bears from the McCaskey family.
🚨NEWS: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the STRONG FAVORITE to BUY the Chicago #Bears and be their next OWNER, per @BovadaOfficial.
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Bezos, who is worth over 230 billion dollars, has shown interest in purchasing an NFL team and has the money to blow the McCaskey family away. pic.twitter.com/epzGCTsQK9
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 4, 2024
The odds have come out, and Jeff Bezos tops that list at +325.
Next behind him is X owner Elon Musk. Howard Buffett comes in third, followed by Larry Ellison and Steve Ballmer to round out the top five.
🚨ODDS: Full list of potential buyers for the Chicago Bears, some of the wealthiest billionaires…
1) Jeff Bezos (+325)
2) Elon Musk (+500)
3) Howard Buffett (+700)
4) Larry Ellison (+700)
5) Steve Ballmer (+700)
6) Mark Stevens (+700)
7) Gary Veech (+800)
8) Steve Cohen (+800) https://t.co/1XOvht2wo7— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 5, 2024
The next five on the list are Mark Stevens, Gary Veech, and Steve Cohen.
After his past interest in purchasing the Washington Commanders and potential links to the Seattle Seahawks, Jeff Bezos might never find a better opportunity to own an NFL team than right now.
Right now, the team needs a new head coach as it explores new stadium options for the future.
They also have dynamic quarterback Caleb Williams and a young and talented roster that will only improve in the future.
Jeff Bezos Also Emerged As Favorite To Purchase The New York Jets
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wants an NFL team.
Before he emerged as a favorite to purchase the Chicago Bears, he was also a favorite to purchase the New York Jets.
According to the online gambling site Bovada, Bezos was the favorite to eventually own the franchise and fulfill what appears to be a long-held ambition of taking2 over an NFL team.
Owner Woody Johnson bought the Jets in a $635 million deal in 2000.
Bezos has an estimated wealth of $223 billion.
