NFL owners approve $9.6 billion sale of Seattle Seahawks
BBC News • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 11:05 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
NFL owners have approved the $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champions, to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla. This deal marks a record transaction in NFL history, requiring support from at least 24 of the 32 owners. The sale is part of a significant financial trend in professional sports, as franchises continue to rise in value. Details regarding the future plans for the Seahawks under new ownership have yet to be disclosed.
- •Seattle Seahawks sold for $9.612 billion.
- •Billionaire Vinod Khosla leads the buying group.
- •Sale requires approval from at least 24 NFL owners.
- •The Seahawks won the Super Bowl recently.
- 11:05 PMBBC News — Super Bowl champions Seahawks to be sold in record $9.6bn deal - BBC
"NFL owners approve the $9.612bn record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla.
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