The Seattle Seahawks’ record $9.612 billion sale from the Paul G. Allen Estate to the Khosla family is complete, and the new ownership structure is now officially in place.
The team announced Thursday that Vinod Khosla, who has led the incoming ownership group, will serve as team chair. That position was previously held by Jody Allen, who ran the franchise after her brother Paul Allen’s death in 2018. Paul Allen bought the Seahawks in 1997.
Neeru Khosla, Vinod’s wife, will be the controlling owner and also president of the Seahawks Charitable Foundation. Neal Khosla, the couple’s son, will be vice chair.
In a statement released Thursday, the family said:
We are honored and excited to begin this next chapter. The Seahawks are known for their championship culture, winning football, and a deep connection to the 12s and the Pacific Northwest.
We look forward to engaging with the Seattle community and building upon the legacy and traditions that make this franchise so special. We would like to extend our gratitude to the investors joining our ownership group and to everyone who has supported us throughout the sale process.
The team also confirmed the sale has officially closed after NFL owners approved it on August 26. In the same announcement, the Seahawks said the Khosla family is now the controlling owner of the franchise.
Along with the Khoslas, 12 co-owners are joining the group: Mark Stevens, the Aramburuzabala Family, Val Blavatnik, Sheryl Sokoloff, Gonzalo Hevia Baillères, Jesse van der Werf, Samir Kaul, Sunny Gupta, Nader Naini, Penny Pritzker, Carlyle and Dynasty Equity, and Sixth Street.
The franchise will formally introduce the Khosla family at a press conference at 11 a.m. next Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Lumen Field. That comes just hours before the defending champion Seahawks open the 2026 NFL season in a rematch of the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.
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