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Beat the shopping rush with these 8 amazing early holiday golf deals at Amazon

Check out these eight great deals at Amazon that would make a perfect holiday gift for the golfer in your life.

November is here and it’s time to start thinking about the gifts you’re going to be giving the golfers in your life. Well, we thought we’d make it a little easier on you and search for some great golf deals happening on Amazon.

Some of the brands featured in this list are Callaway, Adidas and more.

We’ve included a pair of golf shoes, a polo, a hat, a great training aid and more.

Keep your eyes open over the next handful of weeks as we release the rest of our 2024 golf holiday gift guides. You can find newly published gift guides here.

Recently, we’ve released several fall-themed apparel lists that also include great gift ideas. If you’re looking to load up your wardrobe for fall, check out these fall apparel lists that we’ve already released: Best golf jackets | Best golf vests Best golf hoodies | Best long-sleeve polos | Best golf sweaters | Best golf quarter zips | Best fall golf apparel

Bagail – Golf Net, 10×7 feet

Bagail Golf Net, 10x7 feet — Bagail Golf Net, 10×7 feet (Amazon)

Price: ~~$103.98~~ 79.99

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Champkey – Swing Path Feedback Golf Mat

Price: ~~$24.99~~ $12.49

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90Go – Double-Sided Golf Chipping & Dart Game

Price: ~~$55.99~~ $44.79

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3rd Hill – Textured Hoodie

Price: ~~$39.99~~ $19.99

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Fabletics – Training Day Polo

Price: ~~$20.98~~ $14.69

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TaylorMade – Tour Response Golf Balls

Price: ~~$42.99~~ $34.99

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Callaway – Love The Earth Hat

Price: ~~$34.99~~ $27.60

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Adidas – Tech Response 3.0 Golf Shoes

Price: ~~$70~~ $56

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Riley Hamel’s 6 favorite golf deals during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Golfweek reporter Riley Hamel gives you his six favorite deals during Amazon Prime Big Deals Day in Oct. 2024

Are you ready to save some money on your next golf purchase? Well, you’re in luck! Amazon Prime Day deals are here and we’re doing all the work for you. We’ve already released several golf gear lists to make sure you have everything you need, and in this list, Golfweek‘s Riley Hamel has chosen some of his favorite sales available on Amazon now.

Whether you’re looking for a new pair of pants or an updated rangefinder, Riley has included it in this list.

Some of the brands featured below include Arccos, Callaway, Blue Tees Golf and Garmin.

Callaway – 300 Pro Laser Rangefinder

Price: $149.99 (down from $299.99)

Savings: 50 percent

Why you’ll love it: Every golfer needs a rangefinder or GPS for when they’re out on the golf course, so you might as well take advantage of this great sale from Amazon.

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Arccos – Smart Grips

Price: $137.82 (down from $199.99)

Savings: 31 percent

Why you’ll love it: Learn the ins and outs of your golf game with Arccos Smart Grips. Track all your distances, strokes gained data and more with this awesome product.

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Vice – Pro Drip Version Golf Balls

Price: $32.29 (down from $37.99)

Savings: 15 percent

Why you’ll love it: The design of Vice’s Pro Drip Golf Balls is tough to beat and you’ll be playing a ball the rest of your group will be jealous of. Vice is one of the most underrated brands for golf balls.

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Garmin – Approach G80

Price: $329.99 (down from $499.99)

Savings: 34 percent

Why you’ll love it: This device will act as your launch monitor, scorecard, GPS unit and much more. It’s the perfect all-in-one device.

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Amazon Essentials – Slim-Fit Stretch Golf Pant

Price: $22.60 (down from $32.20)

Savings: 32 percent

Why you’ll love it: Update your wardrobe with this pair of pants from Amazon Essentials. It’s available in several colors.

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Blue Tees Golf – Player Pack GO Bundle

Price: $239.99 (down from $299.99)

Savings: 20 percent

Why you’ll love it: This fantastic bundle from Blue Tees Golf includes their Series 3 Max+ Rangefinder, a GPS-equipped magnetic Bluetooth speaker, and premium divot tool.

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Best golf apparel sales at Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Find great savings on golf apparel during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days this October.

For all you Amazon lovers out there, Amazon Prime Big Deal Days has arrived and it’s the perfect time to grab all the golf gear you might need. Amazon is offering fantastic savings on countless golf items so you can load up your wardrobe.

In this list, we’ve searched Amazon and found some great deals on golf apparel items. Jus some of the brands included below are Callaway, Nautica, Skechers and Under Armour.

Whether you’re looking for a quarter zip, a long-sleeve polo or a pair of pants, we’ve included it in this list.

Check out our other Prime Day II lists here: Save 90 percent on rangefinders | Best equipment deals | Best deals under $100 | Best deals under $50 | Best golf ball deals

Skechers – GO Walk Recharge Straight Leg Pant

Price: $36.64 (down from $54)

Savings: 32 percent

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JWM – Long Sleeve Golf Polo

Price: $19.99 (down from $32.99)

Savings: 39 percent

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Under Armour – Drive Pants

Price: $41.87 (down from $80)

Savings: 48 percent

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Nautica – Quarter-Zip Sweater

Price: $32.62 (down from $39.99)

Savings: 18 percent

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Libin – Golf Pants

Price: $33.13 (down from $38.98)

Savings: 15 percent

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Amazon Essentials – Long-Sleeve Soft Touch Quarter-Zip Sweater

Price: $33.50 (down from $45.60)

Savings: 27 percent

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Maelreg – Polo Shirt

Price: $28.76 (down from $35.95)

Savings: 20 percent

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Callaway – Performance Pro Tour Cap

Price: $18.74 (down from $24.99)

Savings: 25 percent

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Soothfeel – Golf Joggers

Price: $26.39 (down from $32.99)

Savings: 20 percent

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Obla – Golf Polo

Price: $24.29 (down from $26.99)

Savings: 10 percent

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Save 90% on the best golf rangefinder sales at Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Check out some of the best golf rangefinder sales that are a part of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days in Oct. 2024.

Happy Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, golf fans.

Golfweek has already gotten you started with multiple Amazon Prime Day lists including Best Prime Day golf equipment deals, Best Prime Day golf ball deals and Best Prime Day golf deals for less than $100, but we’re back to focus on rangefinders and help you save money while improving your game.

This list features different types of rangefinders at different price points but no matter what the savings are real.

If you’re itching to try out your new rangefinder and play some fall golf, check out some other items that will help you look the part: Best golf vests | Best golf hoodies | Best long-sleeve polos | Best golf sweaters | Best golf quarter zips

VyKure – Golf Rangefinder

Price: $99.99 (down from $999.99)

Savings: 90 percent

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Blue Tees Golf – Series 2 Pro Plus

Price: $127.98 (down from $219.98)

Savings: 42 percent

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Callaway Golf – 300 Pro Slope Laser Rangefinder

Price: $154.99 (down from $299.99)

Savings: 48 percent

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Precision Pro – NX Golf Rangefinder

Price: $189.99 (down from $269.99)

Savings: 30 percent

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Sprobil – Golf Rangefinder

Price: $69.99 (down from ($89.99)

Savings: 22 percent

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Wogree – H116 Rangefinder

Price: $49.99 (down from $89.99)

Savings: 44 percent

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BestSee – Golf Rangefinder

Price: $71.99 (down from $139.99)

Savings: 49 percent

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Aquila Pro – Mini4 Rangefinder

Price: $55.98 (down from $69.99)

Savings: 20 percent

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Best golf equipment sales at Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Check out some of the best golf equipment sales that are a part of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days in Oct. 2024.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here! It’s the perfect time to stay ahead of the game and get a holiday gift for the golfer in your life, even if that golfer is you! So, if you’re in need of anything in your game, we’ve found it for you, and at a big discount.

In this list, we’ve found some of the best golf equipment deals this Prime Day II from brands like Callaway, Arccos, Vice Golf and more.

Whether you’re looking for a rangefinder, a new wedge, a golf bag or technology to take your game to the next level, we’ve included it below.

Callaway Golf – 300 Pro Slope Laser Rangefinder

Price: $154.99 (down from $299.99)

Savings: 48 percent

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Arccos – Smart Sensors GEN 3+

Price: $159.99 (down from $199.99)

Savings: 20 percent

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Bushnell – V5 Patriot Pack Golf Laser Rangefinder

Price: $220.73 (down from $249.97)

Savings: 12 percent

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TaylorMade – Hi-Toe 3 Wedge

Price: $139.99 (down from $179.99)

Savings: 22 percent

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Callaway Golf – Strata Complete 12-Piece Package Set

Price: $319.99 (down from $399.99)

Savings: 20 percent

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Rapsodo – Mobile Launch Monitor

Price: $254.99 (down from $299)

Savings: 15 percent

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10x7ft Golf Practice Net with Tri-Turf Golf Mat

Price: $56.89 (down from $79.39)

Savings: 28 percent

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PHIGOLF – Home Golf Simulator

Price: $239.20 (down from $299.99)

Savings: 20 percent

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Vice – Pro White Golf Balls (Double Dozen (24 Golf Balls))

Price: $42.79 (down from $54.99)

Savings: 22 percent

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Mythinglogic – Golf Storage Garage Organizer

Price: $93.59 (down from $124.99)

Savings: 25 percent

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Taylormade – 2023 Black Classic Stand Golf Bag

Price: $152.99 (down from $179.99)

Savings: 15 percent

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Best golf ball sales on Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Save big on golf balls with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days including brands like Titleist, Callaway, Srixon and more.

One of the best days of the year to save some serious money is here: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days! And luckily for you, several golf brands are offering great sales on their products!

We’ve searched Amazon for the best deals on golf balls and found options from Bridgestone, Titleist, Callaway, Srixon and more!

Whether you like colorful golf balls, premium balls or anything in between, we’ve included it in this list.

Bridgestone – e12 Contact Golf Balls

Price: $25.47 (down from $34.99)

Savings: 27 percent

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Mizuno – RB Tour X Golf Balls (One Dozen)

Price: $32.20 (down from $42.95)

Savings: 25 percent

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Srixon – Q-Star Tour Divide Yellow/Red

Price: $31.14 (down from $34.99)

Savings: 11 percent

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Callaway – Supersoft Golf Balls

Price: $21.99 (down from $24.99)

Savings: 12 percent

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Titleist – Velocity Golf Balls

Price: $24.99 (down from $29.99)

Savings: 17 percent

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Vice – Pro White Golf Balls (Double Dozen (24 Golf Balls))

Price: $42.79 (down from $54.99)

Savings: 22 percent

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TaylorMade – Golf Rocketballz

Price: $16.99 (down from $19.99)

Savings: 15 percent

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Callaway – Hex Soft Golf Balls (Two Dozen)

Price: $39.09 (down from $45.99)

Savings: 15 percent

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Vice – Pro Golf Balls, Green and Yellow Drip

Price: $31.92 (down from $37.99)

Savings: 16 percent

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Bridgestone – Tour B RXS White Golf Balls

Price: $30.11 (down from $49.99)

Savings: 40 percent

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Vice – Limited Edition Pro Plus Golf Balls (Gold)

Price: $31.78 (down from $39.99)

Savings: 21 percent

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Charles Barkley shifted the blame for TNT losing NBA broadcast rights as the company takes legal action

Charles Barkely had harsh words for the NBA after a decision from the league.

Charles Barkley was not happy with the latest about the NBA’s broadcasting rights, issuing a statement about the decision on Friday morning.

The NBA recently announced that the media rights will belong to Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon Prime Video beginning in 2025. Warner Bros. Discovery (the parent company of Turner Sports) made an effort to match the offer, but it was denied.

That is especially bad news for fans of TNT’s Inside the NBA, which will likely come to an end after prolonged negotiations at the conclusion of next season. Barkley, one of the analysts on the beloved program,

Charles Barkley, legendary TNT Inside the NBA Analyst, releases statement pic.twitter.com/oP3depz9xd

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 26, 2024

This is a massive statement from Barkley, who pointed the blame toward the league instead of his employer.

He previously said the following, blaming his bosses for botching these conversations as recently as just a couple of months ago:

“I think the first thing is, they came out and said we didn’t need the NBA,” said Barkley. “So I think that probably pissed [commissioner] Adam [Silver] off. I don’t know that, but when we merged, that’s the first thing our boss said. ‘We don’t need the NBA.’ Well, he don’t need it, but the rest of the people, me, Kenny, Ernie, Shaq and the rest of the people who work there, we need it.”

Now, it sure sounds like Barkley is arguing that the NBA and Adam Silver were not bargaining in good faith and never had any intentions of retaining rights with Turner Sports. The company said that it has taken legal action in response and a lawsuit was filed against the league.

Barkley, meanwhile, previously announced plans to retire from broadcasting at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.

If he changes his mind due to his uncertain future, he would have plenty of suitors in the media market likely including Amazon. He told The Athletic he is listening to other offers while considering his retirement options.

But based on his latest comments that featured some hostility toward tech companies, a match with Amazon seems increasingly unlikely.

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Is Jeff Bezos finally making a move to buy the Seahawks?

There has been some recent seismic activity from one of the world’s wealthiest men. Amazon founder and former CEO/President, Jeff Bezos, recently sold off millions of shares in Amazon worth nearly $5 billion dollars. It is the second major sale of his Amazon stock he’s made this year, after he recently unloaded nearly 50 million shares for the price of roughly $8.5 billion.

So now we have an impossibly wealthy billionaire – whose company has gotten exclusive streaming rights with the NFL and has been seen constantly with Commissioner Roger Goodell – with about $13.5 billion dollars in cash on hand. I don’t think it will take consulting with Scooby-Doo to take a wild guess for what Mr. Bezos is planning to use this newly aquired cash on.

But it does beg the question on every 12th Man, Woman and Child’s mind: is Bezos going to make a move to purchase the Seattle Seahawks?

Last year, I wrote about how Bezos was reportedly interested in buying the Seahawks. Currently, the Seahawks are owned and operated by the Paul G. Allen Trust, which is under the stewardship of his sister Jody Allen. We have known for years part of Paul’s last will and testament instructs all of his assets to be sold off for charity, including the Seahawks and Trail Blazers.

Despite these instructions, neither team have been sold. However, someone like Bezos swinging around the kind of cash he has on hand these days might be enough to get him a meeting… if he is interested in discussing ownership of the Seahawks.

Of course, all of this could be simply Bezos trying to save money. He recently moved to Miami, FL and has reportedly saved nearly $600 million by avoiding Washington State’s capital gains tax. Still, this is well worth keeping an eye on.

For now, Jody Allen remains in charge of the Seahawks, and by all accounts is fully engaged in her responsibilities with the team.

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Ryan Fitzpatrick discusses ‘Amazon Prime’ career, Patrick Mahomes’ success

#Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Ryan Fitzpatrick about his transition to becoming an analyst and his thoughts on Patrick Mahomes. | @EdEastonJr

The immediate success of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has placed him atop the league. Players past and present have marveled at his abilities and continue to give their opinions on what could be the secret to his domination.

Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Ryan Fitzpatrick about his transition to becoming a television analyst for Amazon Prime’s football coverage after retirement and his thoughts on Patrick Mahomes.

“I think it’s been helpful in transitioning to something post-career because I’m still around the game so much and because we travel to the stadiums to interact with the players and the coaches,” Fitzpatrick explained. “I played on nine teams. So it seems like every week, there are coaches, training staff, equipment guys, and players that I was able to play with and play for.

“It’s really helped me keep those relationships and make some new ones with these players and kind of the budding stars of the NFL. But it’s been, it’s been great. It’s been a lot of fun. Football has been a big part of my life, so to continue to do it and share my knowledge and perspective with the fans has been a lot of fun.”

Still can’t get over the helmet that Ryan Fitzpatrick got for his Birthday last season on #TNFonPrime 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YqmhPz0C2M

— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) June 26, 2024

Fitzpatrick has used his many years of experience to give educated opinions on players. He shared what he believes has been critical to Mahomes’s unrivaled success rate throughout his NFL career.

“I think the biggest thing with Patrick Mahomes is; anybody that’s on the field with him has an expectation that they’re going to win, and so that added confidence that he brings to a team, the relationship that he has with Andy Reid, and their ability to put points on the board at any moment, and then also, his enthusiasm he plays the game,” said Fitzpatrick. “It rubs off on his teammates, and he demands a lot out of them and obviously has the track record to demand a lot out of them, so he gets the most out of the guys he plays with.”

Fitzpatrick will be at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course during the second week of July for the annual American Century Championship starting Friday-Sunday, July 12-14. The nationally televised (NBC/Golf Channel/Peacock) tournament features 90 sports and entertainment celebrities. He provided an honest analysis of his game plan heading into the tournament.

“I’m always just hoping for positive points, so I’m not in the negatives. I think this will be my best tournament yet, and I feel pretty good about where my game is right now,” said Fitzpatrick. “So that means I hope to be somewhere from shooting like an 81 to an 84 every day. I’d be really happy if I did that for the three days of the tournament. That’ll put me in positive numbers.”

Check out the website for more information about the American Century Championship.

Report: Josh Harris outbid Jeff Bezos for the Commanders

A new report indicates Bezos wanted the Commanders, but Josh Harris outbid him.

When the news broke in November 2022 that former Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder hired Bank of America to explore a sale of the team he owned since 1999, many believed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos would be the next owner.

However, some believed Snyder would never sell to Bezos, one of the wealthiest people in the world, because he owned The Washington Post. Snyder’s history with The Post was complicated as it broke several stories on his alleged misconduct that eventually led him to put the team up for sale.

Snyder sold the team to an ownership group led by Josh Harris, a Washington, D.C., area native who also owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils. The $6.05 billion sale was complicated by the number of minority investors in Harris’ group. It was the highest price ever paid for a U.S. pro sports franchise.

It was later revealed that Snyder didn’t prevent Bezos from bidding on the team. Most assumed Bezos just didn’t get involved in the bidding.

A new report from Martha Muir and Anna Nicolaou of the Financial Times indicates that not only did Bezos get involved, but he was actually outbid by Harris and his group.

Of all Bezos’s thwarted Washington initiatives, however, the one that may hit closest to home is his failed pursuit of the Commanders. A life-long NFL fan, Bezos had repeatedly signalled his wish to enter the elite club of football team owners.

Bezos went so far as to put an ownership group together with music mogul Jay-Z to acquire the Commanders, but was outbid by fellow billionaire Josh Harris, co-founder of the private equity firm Apollo.

At the time, some US media outlets reported that the team’s then owner, Dan Snyder, blocked Bezos’s bid because of his ownership of the Post — which almost single-handedly forced Snyder to sell, after it revealed the team allegedly tolerated pervasive sexual harassment and employee abuse.

Here’s the key part from the report:

People briefed on the process, however, insist Bezos was simply outbid by Harris, who acquired the team for $6bn. “I don’t think Snyder would have not sold to them if Jeff came in with a bid of $7 billion,” said a person involved in the process.

Bezos is worth over $200 billion, so his simply being outbid is strange. Perhaps he wasn’t going to allow Snyder to raise the price and force him to bid against himself for a damaged brand in which Bezos would need to spend millions more due to Snyder’s previous mismanagement.

The Harris Ownership Group has already paid $75 million toward improvements to the former FedEx Field and Washington’s team headquarters in Ashburn, Va., that Snyder ignored for years.

If Bezos wants in the NFL, there’s a good chance the Seattle Seahawks will be available in the next several years and that could be a more attractive opportunity for Bezos.

Harris and his group have proven to be the right owners for the Washington franchise at the right time.