Our Seahawks owner, Vinod Khosla, took to X today to set the record straight: there are “no plans” to move the franchise. This came after a wave of speculation that had Emerald City fans holding their breath, with Khosla directly calling out “reporters looking for views” for supposedly “distort[ing] my answer out of context” regarding the team’s future in Seattle.
Khosla’s Digital Clapback to Relocation Rumors
The owner’s post on X was direct and to the point. He clarified that any talk of the Seahawks leaving town is off base, stating unequivocally there are “no plans” for a relocation. This isn’t just a simple denial, though. Khosla didn’t mince words, accusing reporters of stirring the pot and taking his previous comments out of context just to snag clicks. It’s a bold move, putting the onus squarely on the media for what he views as an unnecessary frenzy. It’s safe to say Seattle breathed a collective sigh of relief, at least for now.
The “Never Say Never” Quote That Started It All
So, what exactly was Khosla referring to? The comments that sparked all this drama came from an interview with Dan Primack of Axios. Primack directly asked Khosla about committing to keeping the Seahawks right here in Seattle. Khosla’s exact reply was, “I will never say never. Will this team be in Seattle 500 years from now? But I have no current plans to change anything about the team, including the coach, president, operation or Lumen Field. It all functions well.” That “never say never” bit definitely caught everyone’s attention, but the owner’s immediate follow-up about “no current plans” for Mike Macdonald, the operations, or our beloved Lumen Field was a crucial part of the statement that apparently got lost in translation.
What This Means For Our Hawks
Look, this clarification is huge for the 12s. While “never say never” might still hang in the air for some distant, hypothetical future, Khosla’s current stance is crystal clear: the Seahawks aren’t going anywhere. For now, we can focus on what’s happening on the field, knowing that our team, our coach, and our home at Lumen Field are stable. It’s a reminder that sometimes you have to go straight to the source to get the full picture. Let’s keep that green and blue spirit strong and look forward to the next game!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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