NFL committees approve Seahawks sale to Vinod Khosla's group

The sale of the Seattle Seahawks has received unanimous approval from the NFL finance and ownership policy committees. With a sale price of $9.612 billion agreed upon between the Paul G. Allen estate and a group led by Vinod Khosla, the next step is approval from the league owners, expected on August 26. This transaction has been a central issue since Paul Allen's passing nearly eight years ago, with his sister, Jody Allen, overseeing the team. If approved, the sale could close in September, ahead of the Seahawks' regular season opener against the New England Patriots on September 9.

• 9:33 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks sale unanimously approved by pair of key NFL committees