Jay-Z, Jeff Bezos In Shopping for Washington Commanders, Sources Say

Jay-Z and Jeff Bezos, two of probably the most profitable males in America, are excited about shopping for the Washington Commanders, in mild of proprietor Dan Snyder‘s curiosity in promoting the NFL group, sources inform TMZ Sports activities.

And, we’re informed a partnership between the boys is on the desk.

On Wednesday, the group issued a assertion asserting Snyder employed a serious financial institution to analyze a potential alternative to promote the group … however made it clear he hadn’t but made a closing determination.

Nonetheless, the transfer supplied hope to droves of Washington soccer followers … who after controversy after controversy and limitless dropping have lengthy wished Snyder would promote.

We’re informed Jay, price an estimated $1.3 billion by Forbes, has expressed critical curiosity in buying the group … valued at $5.6 billion this summer season.

Regardless of the rap legend and businessman’s unimaginable fortune, we’re informed he’d search for a strategic accomplice.

Bezos, one of many world’s richest folks ($114 billion web price), can also be within the group.

Bezos has ties to the world … he owns the Washington Submit newspaper.

Amazon additionally owns Prime Video … which lately inked a multi-year, multi-million greenback deal to broadcast Thursday Night time Soccer.

Jay-Z is in enterprise with the NFL … signing a partnership deal in 2019 which gave Hov energy over the halftime present, in addition to social justice initiatives.

He additionally beforehand owned an NBA group, the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets … earlier than being pressured to promote when he opened his sports activities and advertising company, Roc Nation Sports activities, over a possible battle of curiosity.

Byron Allen and Robert Griffin III, amongst many extra, have additionally expressed curiosity within the group.

There is not any scarcity of suitors, however topping Bezos and Jay-Z can be a monumental job.