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

NFL owners have officially approved a record $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla. This marks the second highest amount paid for a franchise in North American sports history, surpassed only by the $10 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025. The deal, which needed support from at least 24 out of 32 owners, was finalized after the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, who inherited the team in 2018, agreed to terms with Khosla on July 11.

Khosla expressed his gratitude and humility, stating that the opportunity to become the new owner of a Super Bowl champion is rare. He emphasized the importance of continuing the winning tradition established by the previous ownership, with Allen overseeing 17 playoff appearances and two Super Bowl victories during their 29 seasons.

Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and the founder of Khosla Ventures, has a reported net worth of $13.2 billion. The sale surpasses the $6.05 billion the Washington Commanders were sold for in 2023, though the Los Angeles Lakers have since been sold for $10 billion and are undergoing a new ownership change.