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Months after capturing their second Super Bowl title, the Seattle Seahawks are poised to begin the 2026 season under a new ownership structure. A group led by Vinod Khosla, his wife Neeru and their son Neal is set to become the fourth ownership group in the franchise’s 51-year history.
The Khosla family reportedly reached a $9.6 billion deal with Paul Allen’s estate to take controlling interests in the Seahawks, a record price tag for an NFL franchise.
The NFL’s most recent ownership change came in 2023, when a group led by Josh Harris bought the Washington Commanders for a record $6.05 billion.
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Detail view of Seattle Seahawks helmets before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on December 7, 2025. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
The Seahawks’ reported $9.6 billion price tag would easily eclipse the NFL’s all-time sales record, but it still wouldn’t top the $10 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers last October — the richest deal in North American sports history.
The Seahawks confirmed the pending sale in a statement, although financial terms were not disclosed.
Vinod Khosla, a limited partner with the San Francisco 49ers, will be required to sell his family’s minority stake in the team as part of the deal before becoming the Seahawks’ controlling owner.
A general view of the Super Bowl LX trophy celebration at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Before the sale can become official, it must be approved by at least 24 of the NFL’s 32 owners. That vote could come as soon as late next month at a league meeting, according to ESPN, though the deal must first be reviewed by the league’s finance committee.
Apart from the Khosla family, it remains unclear which other parties may be involved in the investor group.
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Vinod and Neeru Khosla have been married since 1980. Vinod is listed as the co-founder of Sun Microsystems. He later created Khosla Ventures. Their son, Neal Khosla, is a Stanford graduate and co-founder and CEO of Curai Health. Neeru Khosla graduated from San Jose State University with a master’s degree in molecular biology and is also an entrepreneur.
Jody Allen has chaired the Paul G. Allen Estate since her brother’s death in October 2018. In February, the estate put the Seahawks up for sale, following Allen’s wish that his assets be eventually sold and the proceeds go to charity.
Seattle Seahawks players huddle during an NFL divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington on January 17, 2026. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
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Earlier this week, Front Office Sports reported that a group led by Celtics alternates Wyc Grousbeck and Aditya Mittal was considered one of two finalists in the Seahawks bidding process.
