Jeff Bezos to buy NFL team Detroit Lions? Amazon CEO has visited Detroit for talks

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is apparently quite er to purchase a National Football League (NFL) franchise. While richest man in world could easily buy league's most valuable franchise - Dallas Cowboys, multiple reports suggest he is interested in acquiring Detroit Lions.

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Detroit Lions - Jeff Bezos NFL investment?

Detroit Lions aren't most fancied sides in NFL. y haven't made a playoff appearance since 2016 and are currently rooted to bottom of National Football Conference – rrn Division (NFC rth) with three wins and 10 losses. While Lions could possibly do well with a takeover, 94-year-old Martha Ford is reportedly t interested in selling NFL franchise.

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According to NFL insider Jason La Canfora, Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos has built close relationships with several current owners in NFL. He even reportedly watched last season’s Super Bowl with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. It was reported in early vember that Bezos is interested in purchasing an NFL franchise but did t mention interest in any particular franchise. However,  latest reports suggest that Bezos has earmarked  Detroit Lions as his next big investment. Reports furr add that Bezos visited Detroit to talk to Martha Ford for a potential deal.  Detroit Lions are reportedly valued at $1.95 billion.

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As a business deal, it makes sense as Detroit fans have been calling out Martha Ford to sell franchise for quite some time w. Although, second least valuable franchise in NFL, Bezos could potentially inject some financial windfall for Lions. Having won NFL Championship back in 1957, Detroit Lions do need a major revival to end ir drought.

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