Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla’s $9.6 billion agreement to buy the Seattle Seahawks is a landmark deal for the NFL in a number of ways.
Not only is it the highest price ever paid for an NFL team, but it also marks a gender milestone for the league (Vinod’s wife Neeru Khosla will be the control owner) and diversifies ownership ranks often criticized for being too white. Vinod Khosla’s public comments about religion and AI will also set him apart from most of his new NFL peers.
From a financing perspective, the deal appears to be structured in a way that’s become common in recent years for large U.S. sports transactions, with minority partners coming on after an agreement is reached. Lastly, it sets the stage for another transaction looming in Seattle, with an NBA expansion team on the market.
Here are six Sportico takeaways about the deal and the new owners, ranging from the serious to the fun:
The Khoslas
