Super Bowl champions Seahawks to be sold in record $9.6bn deal
NFL owners approve the $9.612bn record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla.
The reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks are set to be sold in a record $9.612 billion deal, marking the second highest purchase price for a franchise in North American sports history. The acquisition, led by billionaire Vinod Khosla, required approval from 24 out of 32 NFL owners. The sale surpasses the previous record $6.05 billion paid for the Washington Commanders in 2023.
Khosla expressed excitement about taking over the team that just won the Super Bowl, stating their goal is to continue their winning streak and potentially secure another championship. Former owner Paul Allen, who saved the Seahawks from relocation in 1997, transferred ownership to his sister Jody after his death. She has since handed the team and the Portland Trail Blazers to Khosla's group after agreeing to terms on July 11.
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