Many have criticized that Amazon (and its founder Jeff Bezos) have taken over the typical American life, as the corporate continues to infiltrate all areas of consumerism, previous the e-commerce realm and into streaming, groceries, music, and even well being care.
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However one firm individuals are stunned (er…involved?) to see Bezos go lengthy in? The NFL.
Amazon Prime bought the unique streaming rights to Thursday Evening Soccer final yr after this system’s contract with Fox led to a deal that reportedly value the corporate a cool $1.3 billion.
The deal offers Amazon unique rights to stream 15 TNF video games and one pre-season recreation per yr.
Amazon is anticipated to pay up the $1.3 annual value at some stage in its 10-year-long contract making the full value of the deal an estimated $14.5 billion.
Twitter was in stitches Thursday evening after pictures and video footage surfaced of Bezos wanting jolly with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on the Thursday Evening Soccer recreation between the Chiefs and the Chargers, largely due to how depressing Goodell regarded as compared.
“hear me out… soccer in area.” pic.twitter.com/lSj9hNWMbU
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2022
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos are in the home tonight for Chargers-Chiefs
Roger Goodell is in some private form of hell whereas Jeff Bezos quietly steals the facility of the NFL away from him pic.twitter.com/L4Kh5kT3er
— Matt Energetic (@mattblively) September 16, 2022
Jeff Bezos speaking to Rodger Goodell pic.twitter.com/DtCeN7d0YF
— Kansas Metropolis At this time (@KC__Today) September 16, 2022
Oh my god Jeff Bezos goes to purchase the NFL is not he pic.twitter.com/WyNGopfZ66
— Sara Abbott (@sarakate_sports) September 16, 2022
Upon the deal closure with Amazon in March 2021, Goodell gave the impression to be quite excited in regards to the league’s new partnership.
“Thursday Evening Soccer might be our first-ever digital bundle and we’re thrilled to solely companion with Amazon to deliver our video games to extra followers on extra platforms,” he stated on the time. “NFL soccer drives passionate viewers and Amazon will allow us to proceed to develop our fanbase in modern and compelling methods.”
Thursday’s recreation marked the debut of TNF for the 2022-2023 NFL season.
