The NFL’s other owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to an ownership group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla, clearing the final league step for the transaction. Multiple outlets report the deal is valued at about $9.6 billion, with some sources citing a figure of $9.612 billion.
The sale follows a formal agreement involving the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Coverage notes the price is a record for an NFL franchise sale and among the highest valuations in North American sports history. Most outlets describe the Khosla family’s plan to take ownership after required financial vetting by banks and lawyers.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis. Fox highlights that Vinod Khosla’s family receives owner approval despite limited prior experience owning an NFL team, while Yahoo and BBC focus on the unanimous vote and the deal’s record status. Other reporting frames the sale as the end of the Allen family’s ownership era and the transition to the Khosla family.
