For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Seattle Seahawks will have a new owner. The franchise announced on Saturday that it will be sold to a group led by Vinod Khosla, who presently holds a minority stake in the San Francisco 49ers.

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.

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The Seattle Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl champions and will enter their title defense with a brand-new ownership group.

Over the weekend, the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, were sold for an eye-watering $9.61 billion. The trust of the late Paul Allen has agreed the record-breaking sale for an NFL organization just months after coach Mike Macdonald got his hands on the Lombardi trophy.

Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon was ranked No. 4 overall by ESPN in their ranking of the best players at the position for the 2026 season.