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NFL committees approve Seahawks sale to Vinod Khosla group

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

NFL committees approve Seahawks sale to Vinod Khosla group
Summary

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.

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Key Details
  • •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.
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  • 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — NFL committees recommend approval of Seahawks sale to Vinod Khosla
What they're saying
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The group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla took a major step on Thursday toward officially purchasing the Seahawks.

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