NFL champions Seattle Seahawks sold to Khosla Group for record $9.6 billion

The NFL owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to a group led by the Khosla family for a record $9.6 billion. This price tag sets a new NFL record for a franchise sale and is the second-highest valuation in North American sports history. The sale, which was announced on July 11 and officially approved at a meeting in Atlanta on August 26, fulfills the wishes of the late team owner Paul Allen. Vinod Khosla, a venture capitalist and limited partner of the San Francisco 49ers, will relinquish his stake in that team as part of the agreement. The Khosla family, with Neeru Khosla as controlling owner, expressed their commitment to continuing the team's winning tradition.

NFL owners unanimously approved the $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family, led by Vinod Khosla, on Wednesday in Atlanta. The sale, which follows the wishes of late owner Paul Allen, makes the Khosla family, who were minority owners of the San Francisco 49ers, the new owners of the recently crowned Super Bowl champions. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell highlighted the "great timing" of the purchase, noting the family's existing NFL ownership experience and understanding of the league and the Seattle community. As part of the agreement, the Khosla family will relinquish their stake in the 49ers. Vinod Khosla expressed gratitude to the Allen Trust and acknowledged the passion of the Seahawks' fanbase, the "12s."