SEATTLE SEAHAWKS SOLD TO KHOSLA FAMILY FOR RECORD 9.6 BILLION POUNDS

The Seattle Seahawks have been sold to an ownership group led by the Khosla family, according to an announcement made by the franchise on 11 July 2026. The sale price reached approximately £9.612 billion, according to reporting by ESPN's Adam Schefter and Seth Wickersham. The transaction remains subject to membership review and approval by the National Football League. The Estate of Paul Allen, the previous owner, conducted the sale through Allen & Co., which reported substantial interest in the club from multiple qualified bidders.

Neeru Khosla will serve as the controlling owner, alongside Vinod Khosla and their son Neal Khosla. Vinod Khosla is a technology investor who co-founded Sun Microsystems and runs Khosla Ventures. Neeru Khosla is an educator and entrepreneur. Neal Khosla serves as chief executive officer of Curai, an artificial intelligence healthcare company, and is expected to assume a significant leadership role within the ownership group. The Khosla family currently holds a limited partner interest in the San Francisco 49ers and would be required to divest that holding.

The National Football League has commenced review of key transaction documents and customary due diligence on the prospective ownership group. The Finance Committee will review the transaction before it proceeds to membership consideration. League staff have held discussions with the Khosla family and its representatives throughout the sales process. The transaction represents a record sale price for an NFL franchise.