Jeff Bezos vs. Dan Snyder 'Overblown'; New Commanders Owner Move Soon?
Is Dan Snyder simply using Jeff Bezos?
There are two schools of thought regarding the potential sale of the Washington Commanders by owner Snyder.
One, as bidders Josh Harris, Tilman Fertitta and Steve Apostolopoulos are ready to pull the trigger on what might be a $6.5 billion purchase, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos should be included on the list because the animosity Snyder feels for Bezos is "overblown.
Or ...
Two, Snyder is slyly leaking the last-minute inclusion of Bezos as a way to drive up the bidding-war price for Harris or Fertitta or Apostolopoulos.
According to Charles Gasparino of FOX Business Network, Snyder’s issues with Bezos are “overblown,” adding that Snyder has made that clear to Bezos, who also owns the Washington Post, home of what Snyder believes is unfairly unflattering coverage of his tenure in D.C.
“Absolutely not, totally overblown,” Gasparino said when discussing "Snyder vs. Bezos.'' “He’s not going to turn down a $6.5 billion-dollar payday.”
In a visit with “Grant and Danny” on 106.7 The Fan on Thursday, and Gasparino stressed the word “overblown'' even as the show hosts countered by saying that Snyder does not like Bezos.
Of course, all of these angles can be true, all at the same time. Snyder could dislike Bezos (who apparently has yet to be allowed to submit a formal bid) but could very much like his money.
Some of this could come to a head next week at the NFL Owners Meetings in Arizona, as Commanders fans surely hope not only for a quick resolution, but also for the best resolution.
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