NFL committees approve Seahawks sale to Vinod Khosla group
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 3:14 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The NFL's finance and ownership policy committees voted unanimously on August 20 to approve the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla for $9.612 billion. Khosla's wife, Neeru, will serve as the controlling owner. The team is being sold by the estate of Paul G. Allen, who passed away in 2018. A final vote by all NFL owners is scheduled for August 26.
- •Vote held by NFL finance and ownership policy committees on August 20.
- •Sale price for the Seahawks is $9.612 billion.
- •Neeru Khosla will be the controlling owner of the team.
- •Sale is from the estate of Paul G. Allen.
- •Final ownership vote scheduled for August 26.
- 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — NFL committees recommend approval of Seahawks sale to Vinod Khosla
"The group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla took a major step on Thursday toward officially purchasing the Seahawks.
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