NFL owners approve Seahawks sale to Khosla family

The handoff approaches weeks before the Sept. 9 opener.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 261 min read

NFL owners voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family. The sale is Via @Seahawks on X

What happened: The unanimous vote came at a special league meeting in Atlanta, one week after the finance and ownership policy committees recommended approval. The transaction still requires formal closing.

Why it matters: The deal transfers control from the Paul G. Allen estate after nearly three decades of family ownership. The $9.612 billion price sets an NFL franchise-sale record for the Seattle Seahawks.

By the numbers: The valuation is about 49.5 times the $194 million Paul Allen paid for the franchise in 1997.

What to watch: The sale is expected to close in the near future. Attention then turns to the incoming ownership group's leadership structure and first organizational decisions.

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@Seahawks 2026-08-26T21:01:26.245323+00:00

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