In February 2026, the Seattle Seahawks, a professional football team in the United States, went up for sale following their Super Bowl victory. The team had been owned by Paul Allen's estate since 1997, when Allen purchased it for $194 million. After his passing in 2018, the team was managed by his sister, Jody Allen. The sale process was led by investment bank Allen & Company LLC and law firm Latham & Watkins, and it was estimated to continue through the offseason. Amid speculation about potential buyers, including tech giants Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg, Vinod Khosla emerged as the new owner. Khosla, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist and founder of Khosla Ventures, has a net worth of $13.7 billion, according to Forbes. His family entered into a formal agreement to purchase the Seahawks for $9.612 billion, but they must first relinquish their ownership stake in the San Francisco 49ers, which Khosla joined as a minority owner in 2025. The deal is still subject to approval by the NFL, with owners expected to meet in August 2026 to ratify the agreement. The Seahawks have a lease at Lumen Field that runs through 2032, ensuring the team remains in Seattle. The last NFL team sold was the Washington Commanders in 2023, which was purchased for a record $6.05 billion. The Seahawks' sale marks a significant moment in the franchise's history, as they look to build on the legacy established by Paul Allen.
