Clark Hunt, Jeff Bezos and Dean Spanos (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has emerged as the new front-runner to purchase one of the NFL’s most valuable franchises.
You may recall that Jeff Bezos had interest in purchasing the Washington Commanders from Dan Snyder, but they wound up selling the franchise to the Josh Harris-led group for $6.05 billion.
There have also been rumors about Bezos potentially buying the Seattle Seahawks. Since Paul Allen’s passing in 2018, the team has been run by his sister, Jody Allen.
Speculation is growing about New York Jets owner Woody Johnson potentially selling the team as the Jets finish out another disastrous season. The Jets entered 2024 with Super Bowl expectations, but Aaron Rodgers and company have been a giant disappointment with a 3-8 record.
According to Bovada, Jeff Bezos is now the betting favorite to purchase the Jets from Johnson and take over as their next owner. Johnson has owned the football organization since 2000.
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Regarded as one of the NFL’s worst owners, Johnson fired head coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas just six weeks apart mid-season. It has also been reported that he lobbied for the Jets to bench Rodgers.
The Jets haven’t made the postseason since 2010, the longest active drought among NFL teams. They haven’t had a winning season since 2015 and are on their way to finishing with double-digit losses for the fifth consecutive year.
Jeff Bezos Has The Resources To Become An NFL Owner
In August, Forbes listed the Jets’ value at $6.5 billion. They also estimate Bezos’ net worth at $221.4 billion, so purchasing the football team at or around that valuation would be pocket change for the Amazon boss.
Woody Johnson hasn’t at all indicated that he’s looking to sell the Jets. But it just takes one monumental offer to do so, and few people on the planet could outbid Jeff Bezos in a potential ownership battle.
Ryan Fitzpatrick Takes A Direct Shot At Aaron Rodgers For Lying And Being The Pettiest Human Imaginable
Ryan Fitzpatrick and Aaron Rodgers (Photos via Getty Images)
Former New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has called current New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers out for lying following the latter’s comments on former teammate Mike Williams.
The wide receiver scored a game-winning touchdown for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their clutch victory against the Washington Commanders on Sunday following his recent trade from NY and took to Instagram to celebrate it.
He also took a shot at Rodgers with a snake emoji in the caption; at least that’s how most people see it.
The wideout’s beef with the QB stems from Rodgers using him as a scapegoat after a loss before his move. A-Rod threw Williams under the bus in his presser as he called him out for failing to run the correct route.
The Jets traded for Davante Adams shortly after, leading to suggestions that Williams would be traded himself, which turned out to be the case.
Ryan Fitzpatrick Makes A Great Point About Aaron Rodgers
Reporters asked the four-time MVP for his thoughts on the shot from Williams this week, but he claimed he wasn’t aware of it and was happy for the receiver.
Fitzpatrick wasn’t convinced, however, calling Rodgers out for lying based on the fact that he scours the internet enough to get fooled by a fake Jared Goff stat.
“Amazing that Aaron saw the Goff fake 7-0 INT stat but didn’t see the Mike Williams TD tweet,” the ex-QB tweeted. “His filters on this app must be amazing… (I can write this knowing he won’t ever see it).”
Amazing that Aaron saw the Goff fake 7-0 INT stat but didn’t see the Mike Williams TD tweet
His filters on this app must be amazing…
(I can write this knowing he won’t ever see it)
pic.twitter.com/oxyW7cnE2B— Ryan Fitzpatrick (@FitzMagic_14) November 13, 2024
Rodgers and the Jets can’t say they’re better after trading for Adams, but Williams is in a much better situation as the Steelers look like contenders with Russell Wilson under center.
