Could Jeff Bezos buy the Seahawks?

SEATTLE — Could Amazon founder Jeff Bezos end up owning the Seattle Seahawks someday?

A Washington Post story published early Thursday afternoon raised that possibility, stating that while the Seahawks are not currently for sale, Bezos “has expressed an interest in buying the Seahawks.”

The Post, which Bezos owns, attributed the quote to “a person familiar with the NFL’s thinking” and reported that Bezos, through a spokesman, declined to comment.

The Post reported that other NFL owners “are keen” to have Bezos buy a team, whether it’s the Seahawks or another franchise, and quoted New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft as saying, “I’m sure that eventually it would be in everyone’s best interests if someone that’s as community-oriented as him gets involved in the Seattle situation.”

The Seahawks are owned by the Paul G. Allen trust, headed by Allen’s sister, Jody, who is officially listed as the Chair of the Seattle Seahawks.

Jody Allen officially took over that title after Paul Allen died in October of 2018.

The team has made clear on several occasions that it is not for sale, and the Post story also reported the Seahawks are not for sale, citing a person familiar with the team’s thinking.

Jody Allen hasn’t talked to the media since taking over the team, though she did release a statement last October saying she will “do all that I can to ensure that Paul’s vision is realized.”