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Seattle Seahawks Sold to Vinod Khosla’s Group for Record $9.6 Billion
Paul Allen's estate has agreed to sell the Seattle Seahawks to Vinod Khosla's family group for a record 9.612 billion, shattering the NFL franchise-sale record. The deal requires approval from the league's owners and marks the most expensive professional sports transaction in history.
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Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks sold for NFL record $9.6B
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold in a formal agreement for 9.612 billion, according to a person familiar with the deal. The agreement to purchase the defending Super Bowl champions has been officially announced by the team but remains subject to approval by the NFL. NFL owners still have to ratify the final purchase agreement []...Click to read more
KMJNow – Fresno
· Jul 10, 2026
Report: Two groups emerge as favorites in Seahawks’ sale process
One group from the Boston Celtics and another from the San Francisco 49ers are the leading candidates to buy the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle ...
Variety
· Jul 12, 2026
Tech Investor Vinod Khosla to Acquire the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 Billion
Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla and his family have reached an agreement to buy the Seattle Seahawks for 9.6 billion, according to people familiar with the details, as reported by Variety‘s sibling sports news outlet Sportico. The deal marks one of the largest valuations ever for a sports team in a control transaction, nearing the 10 []
Fox News
· Jul 12, 2026
Khosla family reaches deal to buy Super Bowl champion Seahawks for NFL-record price: report
The Khosla family agreed to buy the Seattle Seahawks for 9.6 billion, shattering the previous NFL franchise sale record set by the Washington Commanders.
Us Weekly
· Jun 22, 2026
Former NFL Star Joe Haden Shares How He Blew Almost All of His $50M Payday
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden’s first NFL contract was worth around 50 million, but by the time his early spending spree was done, he was left with around 1 million in the bank. Haden, 37, joined the “Get Yo Ass Up Show With Tony the Closer,” where he broke down how he spent his []
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
Jalen Brunson jersey from Knicks title run sells for over $1 million
Jalen Brunson’s game-worn NBA Finals debut jersey sold for over $1 million at a Sotheby’s auction, after a championship run that ended with the New York Knicks’ first title in 53 years. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #jalenbrunson #nba #jersey #sothebys 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Related coverage for "Seattle Seahawks Sold to Vinod Khosla’s Group for Record $9.6 Billion": Off The Press — Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks sold for NFL record $9.6B. KMJNow – Fresno — Report: Two groups emerge as favorites in Seahawks’ sale process. Variety — Tech Investor Vinod Khosla to Acquire the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 Billion. Fox News — Khosla family reaches deal to buy Super Bowl champion Seahawks for NFL-record price: report. Us Weekly — Former NFL Star Joe Haden Shares How He Blew Almost All of His $50M Payday. Reuters — Jalen Brunson jersey from Knicks title run sells for over $1 million