Seahawks fans support $9.6 billion sale amid relocation concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
A record-setting offer of $9.6 billion to buy the Seattle Seahawks is now on the table, driven by the late owner Paul Allen's wishes to fund charitable work. Fans express tentative support for the sale but voice worries about potential relocation under new ownership. Concerns stem from the team's strong local fan base and the history of preventing moves to other cities. The NFL has yet to officially discuss relocation, and the proposed sale could be approved at a league meeting in August.
- •Vinod Khosla leads the $9.6 billion purchase offer.
- •Fans are concerned about the possibility of team relocation.
- •Current discussions about sale approval are set for August.
- •Previous owner Allen kept the team from relocating to Southern California.
- •The Seahawks have a strong local fan base that may influence the new ownership.
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks fans tentatively support proposed deal, some worry about relocation
"There is now an official, record-setting offer on the table to buy the Seattle Seahawks.
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