Jeff Bezos spent Sunday at AT&T Stadium, and Jerry Jones clearly wasn’t shy about making the visit part of the day’s theater.
Jones brought the Amazon founder in for the Cowboys’ home opener against the Commanders, adding a little extra shine to a matchup that hardly needed help drawing attention. Bezos, who owns the Washington Post, said he was there pulling for Dallas.
“One, I really want the Cowboys to win today,” Bezos said, via Chris Amaya of the Dallas Morning News. “Second is field energy here.
It’s such great energy here. There’s something special about this stadium . . . about this team, and of course, something special about Jerry.
It’s great to be his guest.”
Jones was just as complimentary before kickoff.
“What he is, is a part of what we all are proud of, and that’s being a part of America,” Jones said. “ It’s quite a privilege. Like I said, I pulled out all the stops to try and give us some energy to win this game today.”
Whether Bezos’ presence had any effect on the outcome is a stretch. The more interesting part is what his appearance could mean down the road. Jones has not ruled out selling a minority stake in the Cowboys, and Bezos has been tied to NFL ownership for a long time.
When the Commanders and Seahawks were available, he did not bid. But a minority piece in Dallas could be one way in, with a chance to wait for a bigger opening later if another franchise comes up for sale.
With a net worth of $378 billion, Bezos could buy any team he wants - and the price would barely make a dent.
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