What happened: The transaction ends the Paul G. Allen Estate's nearly three-decade stewardship. Neeru Khosla will serve as controlling owner of the Seattle Seahawks.
Why it matters: The price sets an NFL franchise-sale record and resets the league's ownership benchmark. The change comes days before Seattle's Sept. 9 regular-season opener.
By the numbers: The Seahawks have changed hands three times in their 50-year history.
What to watch: Attention now turns to the new ownership group's first operational decisions after the close.