Nobody’s Talking About Daniel Snyder, But Our Seahawks Are About to Shatter His Record

Get ready, Emerald City, because a staggering NFL ownership record is about to get absolutely demolished. Our Seattle Seahawks are on the cusp of being acquired by a group led by Vinod Khosla for an unbelievable $9.612 billion. That jaw-dropping figure is set to obliterate the previous record of $6.05 billion, which was paid just three years ago when Daniel Snyder sold the Commanders. And speaking of Snyder, the man has completely vanished since then.

The Owner Nobody Misses

Snyder’s exit from the NFL’s Club Oligarch was anything but quiet. He was rich and notorious, a fundamental truth if there ever was one: the only thing better than being rich and famous is just being rich. While many owners initially seemed okay with keeping him around despite serious allegations of misconduct and mistreatment toward employees, the real breaking point came from their own pockets. Owners reportedly believed Snyder was allegedly diverting 40 percent of Commanders’ ticket revenue, which is supposed to be shared with the league, to non-Commanders events at his stadium. Once that alleged pocket-picking started, owners who had previously worried about setting a precedent finally agreed he had to go.

Three Years Later: “Invisible”

It’s been three years since that drama, and Snyder has done a disappearing act. As Mark Maske of Front Office Sports explained, he’s become “invisible.” In 2023, he sold the Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris for that then-record $6.05 billion. Since then, he’s only been linked to a potential investment in an English soccer club, which just goes to show how far out of the NFL spotlight he’s landed.

Here in Seattle, we’re not just watching the former owner disappear; we’re about to witness history for our own team. This incoming $9.612 billion deal for the Seahawks isn’t just a number; it is a massive statement about the value of our franchise. We’re all waiting to see this deal finalized with Vinod Khosla’s group and what it means for the future of our Hawks.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.