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Seahawks owner news
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The gist
The Khosla family closed its $9.6B purchase of the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks on Thursday.
The NFL-record sale ends the Paul Allen estate era and keeps Seattle tech ties.
Background
The Seahawks were owned by the estate of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and the Khosla family's purchase marks the third sale in the franchise's 50-year NFL history. NFL owners unanimously approved the deal on August 26, 2026, and the transaction officially closed on September 3. The new ownership group includes Vinod Khosla as chair, Neeru Khosla as controlling owner and president of the Seahawks Charitable Foundation, and Neal Khosla as vice chair.
How it unfolded
- Aug 26, 2026NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to the Khosla family.
- Sep 3, 2026The $9.61 billion sale from the Estate of Paul G. Allen to the Khosla family officially closes.
- Sep 9, 2026The Khosla family is introduced to the city and discusses plans, including keeping most things unchanged.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Vinod Khosla said the family feels lucky to buy a team that just won the Super Bowl and that the best thing they can do is not mess with a lot.
- Analysts
- The sale is described as an NFL-record $9.61 billion deal and the third sale in the franchise's 50-year history.
- Public
- Neal Khosla's announcement that the Seahawks will roll out '90s-era throwback white uniforms in 2027 is noted as helping win over the fanbase.