Incoming owner Vinod Khosla supports Jody Allen raising Seahawks 12 Flag
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Vinod Khosla, representing the incoming ownership group of the Seattle Seahawks, expressed interest in having outgoing chair Jody Allen perform the ceremonial 12 Flag raising before the team's season opener. The gesture would serve as a final recognition of the Allen family's leadership as the franchise transition nears completion. NFL owners approved the sale of the team to the Khosla family in late August for $9.612 billion, with the deal expected to close later this week. Jody Allen previously raised the flag before the team's NFC Championship victory in January, a season that concluded with a Super Bowl LX win against the New England Patriots. While the Seahawks have not officially announced a flag raiser for the upcoming home opener, the potential tribute reflects the new ownership's stated goal of maintaining organizational continuity during the changeover.
- •Vinod Khosla indicated on social media he supports Jody Allen raising the 12 Flag for the opener.
- •The NFL approved the $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family on August 26.
- •Jody Allen led the team since the death of her brother, Paul Allen, in 2018.
- •The Seahawks won Super Bowl LX under the leadership of current head coach Mike Macdonald.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — New Seahawks owner opens the door to special Seattle return for Jody Allen
- 5:09 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks’ New Owner Backs Special Jody Allen Goodbye for Week 1
"The Seattle Seahawks‘ incoming ownership group has made clear it wants to respect the foundation already in place, as Vinod Khosla is backing a fitting way to close out the Allen family’s run with the franchise.A fan asked Khosla on X whether the Khosla family planned to raise the 12 Flag before Seattle’s season opener […] The post Seahawks’ New Owner Backs Special Jody Allen Goodbye for Week 1 appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Seattle Seahawks will officially be under new ownership for next Wednesday’s season-opener against the New England Patriots. In a repeat of the Super Bowl from earlier in the year, the Seahawks will be unveiling their champions banner and their new owners.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 10:30 AMNew Seahawks owner opens the door to special Seattle return for Jody Allen
The Seattle Seahawks will officially be under new ownership for next Wednesday’s season-opener against the New England Patriots. In a repeat of the Super Bowl from earlier in the year, the Seahawks will be unveiling their champions banner and their new owners.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 5:09 AMSeahawks’ New Owner Backs Special Jody Allen Goodbye for Week 1
The Seattle Seahawks‘ incoming ownership group has made clear it wants to respect the foundation already in place, as Vinod Khosla is backing a fitting way to close out the Allen family’s run with the franchise.A fan asked Khosla on X whether the Khosla family planned to raise the 12 Flag before Seattle’s season opener […] The post Seahawks’ New Owner Backs Special Jody Allen Goodbye for Week 1 appeared first on HEAVY.
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