{
  "id": 4086320,
  "title": "New Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla defends Steelers fandom after saying he still watches all of their games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/new-seahawks-owner-vinod-khosla-defends-steelers-fandom-after-saying",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T02:41:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/new-seahawks-owner-vinod-khosla-defends-steelers-fandom-after-saying-he-still-watches-all-of-their-games-024158557.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vinod Khosla, the recently acquired owner of the Seattle Seahawks, found himself in a bit of a controversy after admitting to being a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers during his early days. During a press conference on Thursday, following the NFL owners' unanimous approval of his $9.612 billion purchase of the Seahawks, Khosla revealed that he rooted for the Steelers when he came to the United States in 1976, during the team's Super Bowl-winning era. He confirmed that this is still a part of his fan history and that he watches every Steelers game. The news quickly spread, prompting Khosla to clarify his stance on social media, where he expressed his loyalty to the Seahawks and criticized the media for overreacting to his comments. He emphasized that his current commitment to the Seahawks is unshakable and that he will always want them to win. The dual fandom of Khosla may not be a new occurrence in the NFL, but it is rare for an owner to openly discuss it. While it remains to be seen how this will affect the perception of Khosla's reign as owner, it is clear that Seahawks fans will be watching closely to see if his previous allegiance influences the team's future.",
  "summary": "No one ask him about Super Bowl XL.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla responds to critics of his Steelers fandom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/seahawks-owner-vinod-khosla-responds-to-critics-of-his-steelers-fandom",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:12:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}