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Jeff Bezos has been linked to 4 NFL teams in the last 3 years as disgruntled team owners or excited fans hope the Amazon billionaire will come to the rescue

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According to a report from CBS Sports, Bezos has "become close" with several NFL team owners and has "strong support" inside the league. 

Bezos, 57, is currently the world's richest person with a net worth of $185 billion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. He announced in February that he will step down from his role as Amazon CEO last this year in order to focus on "new products and early initiatives" at the company. He also said he plans to spend more time on philanthropy, as well as his two other major endeavors: The Washington Post, which he purchased 2013, and his rocket company, Blue Origin.  

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Avery Hartmans is a senior reporter on Insider's retail team covering the apparel industry and tracking changes in how and why people shop.  She previously worked on Insider's business news desk. Before that, she spent four years on the tech team, covering the consumer tech world and later serving as Insider's tech editor. Before joining Insider, she covered startups for the Pittsburgh Business Times. She has a degree in journalism from Syracuse University. You can contact her at ahartmans@bjinnox.com.