What happened: The Seahawks' sale to a group led by Vinod Khosla closed at $9.6 billion, a figure Ian Rapoport called a new benchmark. The price stands as the largest in NFL history.

Why it matters: The number resets the reference point every future NFL sale will be measured against, surpassing every prior franchise transaction in the league. It also puts the Seahawks' new ownership group under immediate scrutiny for how it runs the franchise going forward.

What to watch: Watch for the ownership group's first public moves as the transition takes hold.