Super Bowl champions Seahawks to be sold in record $9.6bn deal

The Seattle Seahawks, reigning Super Bowl champions, are being sold in a record $9.612bn deal. The sale, approved by NFL owners, is to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla.

According to Yahoo Sports, this deal is the second-highest amount paid for a franchise in North American sports history. It surpasses the $6.05bn sale of the Washington Commanders in 2023. However, it is still lower than the reported $10bn sale of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025 and a potential $12.5bn deal for the same team.

Vinod Khosla expressed his honour and luck in acquiring the Seahawks, stating that he looks forward to building on the winning legacy created by Paul Allen. The estate of Paul G. Allen, who died in 2018, agreed to terms with the Khosla family on 11 July.

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