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Seattle Seahawks sale unanimously approved by NFL owners
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- NFL owners unanimously approved the $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family, who are currently minority owners of the San Francisco 49ers.
- The sale, aligned with the wishes of late owner Paul Allen, was praised by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for its timing, as the Seahawks recently won their second Super Bowl.
- Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures with a net worth of $13.7 billion, expressed gratitude to the Allen Trust and highlighted the value of the Seattle community and fans known as the "12s."
- As part of the deal, the Khosla family will relinquish their 3.1% ownership stake in the 49ers, with Goodell noting their familiarity with the NFL and the NFC West as beneficial to the transaction.
- The Khosla family's interest in the Seahawks was influenced by their son Neal's passion for football, and Vinod Khosla shared his long-standing enthusiasm for the sport, including being a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
