Seahawks Ownership Future in Focus as Sale Rumors Swirl Post-Super Bowl 60
As the NFL world turns its attention to Las Vegas for Super Bowl 60, a different kind of spotlight is quietly forming in the Pacific Northwest - one that could mark a seismic shift in the Seattle Seahawks' future.
Multiple reports indicate that the Seahawks may be heading toward a change in ownership, potentially ending a nearly 30-year era defined by both stability and success. According to recent reporting, the team is expected to be put up for sale shortly after the conclusion of the Super Bowl on February 8.
The Paul G. Allen Estate, which has overseen the Seahawks since the passing of owner Paul Allen in 2018, responded to the reports with a familiar refrain: no comment on speculation. A statement from the estate reiterated that the team is not currently for sale, while also acknowledging what’s long been understood - that Allen’s wishes included the eventual sale of both the Seahawks and the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers.
“We’ve already said that will change at some point per Paul’s wishes,” the statement read. “But I have no news to share. Our focus right now is winning the Super Bowl and completing the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers in the coming months.”
That last part is key. The Trail Blazers, also under the Allen Estate’s umbrella, went on the market in September 2025 and are reportedly close to being sold for a staggering $4.25 billion.
The buyer? A group led by Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.
The Seahawks, meanwhile, are still under the stewardship of Jody Allen, Paul’s sister, who assumed the role of team chair following his death. She’s been a visible figure during the team’s latest playoff run, including taking the stage at Lumen Field to hoist the George Halas Trophy after Seattle clinched its first NFC title in over a decade.
Head coach Mike Macdonald, who meets with Jody Allen weekly via Zoom, had high praise for her leadership.
“She’s been incredibly supportive,” Macdonald said. “We haven’t hit the mark all the time, and so when she gives feedback, it’s very simple. And it’s through, like, a great lens that maybe if I’m kind of in the fog, you don’t see it.”
He added that her questions are “piercing” - direct and insightful, the kind that cut through the noise.
“It gets right to the point, and it’s helpful,” Macdonald said. “She’s been awesome.”
That kind of involvement has helped keep the franchise on solid footing during a transitional period, but the long-term plan remains unchanged. Paul Allen’s estate is tasked with eventually selling off many of his global assets, including his two pro sports teams. And while there’s no official timeline, Vulcan Inc. - the Allen-owned company that manages the Seahawks - indicated back in 2023 that the process could take 10 to 20 years.
Still, the timing of the Trail Blazers’ pending sale has reignited questions about when the Seahawks will follow. And given the current landscape of NFL team valuations, the numbers being thrown around are eye-popping. Some estimates suggest a sale in 2026 could fetch upwards of $8 billion - a massive leap from the $200 million Paul Allen paid when he bought the team back in 1997.
That purchase wasn’t just a business move - it was a civic rescue. Allen stepped in to keep the team in Seattle and backed the construction of what is now Lumen Field, located on the south end of downtown.
The Seahawks began playing there in 2002 under a 30-year lease, which runs through the 2031 season. That lease reportedly includes options for the team’s next owner to extend it another 20 years, keeping the franchise in Seattle well into the 2050s.
So while nothing is official yet, the writing is on the wall. The Seahawks are likely heading toward a new chapter - one that could begin shortly after the confetti falls in Las Vegas.
For now, though, the focus inside the building remains on the field. The team is chasing its second Lombardi Trophy, and for Jody Allen, Mike Macdonald, and the entire Seahawks organization, that mission hasn’t changed.
But once the season ends, the business of football may take center stage in Seattle. And if the estimates are even close to accurate, the sale of the Seahawks could become one of the most significant ownership transitions in NFL history.