Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla has agreed to acquire the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 billion, according to Sportico, in what would be one of the most expensive sports team transactions ever.
Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla has agreed to buy the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 billion, Sportico reported, citing people familiar with the details.Khosla is buying the defending Super Bowl champions from the estate of late owner Paul Allen in a deal that marks one of the biggest valuations ever in a sports team transaction, according to the outlet.Khosla’s group beat out other bidders that included a group led by billionaire Aditya Mittal, chief executive officer of steel and mining company ArcelorMittal, Sportico said. It isn’t immediately clear how the deal is being financed and Khosla didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment, according to Sportico.Deal surpasses previous NFL franchise valuation recordThe first round of bids for the Seahawks were due on June 29, people familiar with the process said previously.The Seahawks, who defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX in February, had been expected to fetch more than the NFL record of $6.05 billion the Washington Commanders went for in 2023. According to NFL rules, a potential ownership group must have 30% of a purchase price up-front.More stories like this are available on bloomberg.comPublished on July 13, 2026
