The Seattle Seahawks are officially up for sale after winning Super Bowl LX. It's a move that shifts one of the NFL's most stable franchises into what could become a record-setting ownership transaction and a closely watched league approval process. The decision to put the team for sale comes just two weeks after their Super Bowl 60 victory in Santa Clara, 29-13 over the New England.
The statement released by the team on Wednesday afternoon ends years of uncertainty following the 2018 death of former owner Paul G. Allen. The team has since been controlled by Allen’s estate, with his sister, Jody Allen, serving as executor. Allen directed that his sports holdings be sold over time, with the proceeds donated to philanthropy.
Sportico values the Seahawks at $6.59 billion. ESPN's NFL analyst Adam Schefter said the Seahawks could be worth up to $10 billion in a potential sale after their Super Bowl LX win. The last NFL franchise sale was the Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion in 2023. If figures
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Potential bidders include several wealthy individuals and groups, with Jeff Bezos, a Seattle native leading the charge as a front-runner. Any possible investor could also leverage NFL rules allowing private equity firms to own up to 10%. Other names reported include Steve Ballmer, Howard Schultz, Bill Gates, and, more speculatively, Elon Musk or sovereign wealth funds. Bezos was rumored to be in the mix for the Denver Broncos in 2022, but ultimately the franchise was sold to the Walton-Penner family.
No formal bids have been reported. As customary, any sale requires approval from NFL owners, with new controlling owners needing a three-fourths vote.
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