Vinod Khosla, the new owner of the Seattle Seahawks, revealed in his very first press conference after the team sale was approved that he was and remains a big Steelers fan, still watching all their games. Yeah, you read that right. He made sure everyone knew he’s still got love for another squad, and honestly, the reaction has been widespread. It’s one thing to have a long-standing passion for football, but to kick off your tenure as *our* owner by telling the world, “So, actually, I was originally, and still am, a big Steelers fan also , a little-known fact , but I still watch all the Steelers games, too”? That definitely wasn’t on the Emerald City’s bingo card.
The “Little-Known Fact” That Rocked The Emerald City
Nobody put words in his mouth, folks. Nobody was grilling him about how deep his commitment to the Seahawks runs. He just… shared that “little-known fact” without prompting. Barstool Sports summed it up pretty well, tweeting an observation that basically said, “What not to do during your opening press conference as the new Seahawks owner? Reveal you’ve been a Steelers fan your whole life and still watch all of their games.” Even his own son, Neal, couldn’t quite hold his poker face, with a look that apparently screamed, “Dad. Don’t.” You gotta wonder what was going through everyone’s heads in that room. It was probably not the best move to wear that particular heart on his sleeve at the owner’s inaugural moment with the 12s. We expect nothing but full, undivided allegiance here in Seattle, right?
Khosla’s Twitter Take and Our Own Questions
Of course, the criticism landed, and Khosla wasted no time bristling at it on Twitter. He went off, saying, “Reporters will make every molehill into a mountain just to get column inches to write or video minutes.” He asked, “What’s wrong with admitting my 1976-78 period in Pittsburgh (CMU) got me excited about the NFL?” And then he really leaned in, stating, “I still watch their games doesn’t mean I won’t unconditionally ALWAYS as owner, want the [Seahawks] to win and have every edge up, EVERY TIME over every other team!!!! Zero questions!!!” He even doubled down, saying he always wants other teams to “lose every advantage.” He closed out by thanking sports writers for their column inches and offering “Apologies in advance for my very transparent style.” Look, we get transparency, but the strong reaction to his initial comments, and now his reaction to *that* reaction, is becoming chapter two in the Book of Khosla. It just adds another layer to what we’re all trying to figure out about our new leader.
This is just the start of Vinod Khosla’s time here in Seattle, and with him being so active on social media, we can probably expect more “transparent style” moments. What does this mean for the fan experience? For the 12s, who pour their hearts into this team every single season, rain or shine? We’re all hoping that “unconditional ALWAYS” commitment to the Seahawks is truly 100% focused on bringing glory to the Emerald City.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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