Seahawks confirm new ownership as Khosla-led group closes $9.6B sale

Record price makes Seattle NFL's priciest sale.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 111 min read

The #Seahawks have a new owner. Via @RapSheet on X

What happened: The Seahawks announced they have a new owner, confirming the deal first reported by Adam Schefter: a group led by 49ers limited partner Vinod Khosla has agreed to buy the franchise for $9.6 billion. The figure sets a record sale price for an NFL team.

Why it matters: Khosla's existing 49ers stake puts a cross-ownership question in front of the league, since NFL rules require him to divest that interest before taking control in Seattle. The sale closes out the Paul G. Allen estate's ownership of the Seahawks, which dates to 1997.

By the numbers: $9.6 billion tops the previous NFL sale-price record.

What to watch: Watch for the NFL's formal approval process and confirmation of Khosla's divestiture from his 49ers stake.

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