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Khosla Family Buys Seahawks for $9.6B
11 Jul
Summary
- Khosla family acquires Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 billion.
- This sale marks the highest price for an NFL team ever.
- Sale is pending NFL ownership approval.
A group led by Vinod and Neal Khosla, who recently held minority ownership in the San Francisco 49ers, has reportedly agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks from the Paul G. Allen Estate for $9.6 billion. This proposed sale price shatters the previous record for an NFL team. The agreement is currently awaiting review by the NFL's finance committee and will require approval from the league's ownership group.
The Khosla family's acquisition is anticipated to be finalized before the regular season commences on September 9. The Paul G. Allen Estate had put the franchise up for sale on February 18, following Paul Allen's passing in October 2018. Allen had originally purchased the team in 1997.
Vinod Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and founder of Khosla Ventures, and his son Neal, a tech entrepreneur, previously acquired a stake in the 49ers in May 2025. Their purchase of the Seahawks signifies a major shift in NFL ownership.
