Why billionaire Jeff Bezos was at the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony

Those who watched Saturday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2019 may have seen a familiar face who looked somewhat out of place. Billionaire Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, was in Canton taking in the festivities. He was actually sitting in a section with Tony Gonzalez’s friends and family. There’s a good reason for that.

In January, Bezos and ex-wife MacKenzie announced their divorce after 25 years of marriage. Bezos went public a month later about his relationship with former TV reporter Lauren Sanchez, who in April finalized a divorce with her ex-husband.

Sanchez, 49, shares a son with Gonzalez. Nikko, 18, is the first child for both Sanchez and Gonzalez. Sanchez also has two children with her ex-husband, while Gonzalez has three children with his wife, October.

Bezos, who is among the richest people in the world, was sitting next to Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during the ceremony: