Both Giants owner John Mara and Browns owner Jimmy Haslam caught some flak, too. Per the source, Kraft wasn’t the only subject of Jones’s ire. Jerry’s allies at the time included Washington owner Daniel Snyder and, of all people, Papa John.Īs one source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT, Jones’s frustration likely comes from the fact that he’s not on the compensation committee, and due to the fact that no other owner joined him in opposing the measure. In 2017, Jones tried to block Goodell from getting a new deal. “Don’t mess with me,” Jones said, modifying his language. of, told Kraft, the chair of the compensation committee,” Don’t fuck with me.” Jones was the lone dissenter.Īnd Jones, via Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta, Jr. PFT has confirmed that the owners, by a vote of 31-1, concluded on Tuesday that the league’s compensation committee is authorized to negotiate a new deal with Goodell. The far more important point is that, five years after Jones tried to keep Commissioner Roger Goodell from getting a new contract, Jones is at it again. There’s no clear timeline on a potential sale, but if the Seahawks end up being put up for new ownership, Bezos will be a clear frontrunner to purchase the franchise.The ESPN headline focuses on a profane message from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Bezos founded Amazon and put the company’s headquarters in Seattle.
#ROGER GOODELL PROFESSIONAL#
As one of the richest people in the world, Bezos is one of the few people who could make a run at owning a professional sports franchise without the help of an ownership group.īezos has been linked to NFL ownership in the past, and the billionaire has expressed interest in buying his own team. A bid for the Seahawks whenever the team is put up for sale would make a lot of sense. Whenever rumors of an NFL team potentially being up for sale, Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos is brought up. The question that remains, however, is how far down the road that will take place.Ĭould Jeff Bezos Eventually Buy the Seahawks? If Canzano’s reporting is accurate, and Goodell’s word choice was intentional, then it could mean that the Seahawks will have to be put up for sale down the road. However, it’s worth noting Goodell’s word choice with Jones, stating that the Seahawks wouldn’t have an “immediate” change of ownership. When talking with Jason Puckett on 93.3 KJR, Canzano explained that both the Trail Blazers and Seahawks will be put up for sale in the near future in accordance with a requirement left in Paul Allen’s trust.ĪLL the latest Seahawks news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Seahawks newsletter here!Ĭanzano didn’t specify when a sale would need to take place during his radio interview, and both the Trail Blazers and Goodell have now made statements shooting down the possibility of a sale. Portland columnist and radio host John Canzano made an appearance on Seattle radio in May to talk about the future of the Seahawks. While it may seem as if these rumors and reports are coming out of left field, there could be a reason for it. Nearly four years after Allen’s passing, rumors regarding a potential Seahawks sale are suddenly picking up steam. Why Are Rumors Swirling Around Seahawks Ownership? The Trail Blazers also released a statement after the initial report, saying, “An offer was made by Phil Knight. "I don’t see any immediate change in ownership," Goodell said then. I asked Roger Goodell 2 weeks ago about the future of Seahawks ownership as it relates to the Paul Allen trust. CBS Sports NFL reporter Jonathan Jones asked Goodell about a possible sale of the Seahawks a couple of weeks before the report about the Trail Blazers, and the NFL commissioner explained that he doesn’t see “any immediate change of ownership”. The Paul G Allen Trust, currently run by the late owner’s sister Jody Allen, includes both the Trail Blazers and Seahawks. The bid was initially reported by Benjamin Mullin and Kevin Draper from The New York Times. Questions about the future of Seattle’s ownership resurfaced again in the wake of Nike founder Phil Knight and part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers Adam Smolinsky placing a bid to buy the Portland NBA franchise.
#ROGER GOODELL UPDATE#
Rumors have begun swirling about a change of ownership for both sports franchises, but NFL commissioner Roger Goodell provided an important update on the future of the Seahawks. The future of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers has been unclear since the passing of former owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2018. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll
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