The Khosla Family Paid $9.6 Billion for Your Seahawks, And That Means the 49ers Are Out

Your Seattle Seahawks officially have new owners! NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of our beloved team to the Khosla family on Wednesday, and get this, Commissioner Roger Goodell himself congratulated them on “great timing.” Why? Because they just bought a squad coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history! Goodell pointed out, “It’s not very often you can buy a Super Bowl championship team, but you’ve done that,” noting they’ll be walking into their new building with a “fresh, shiny trophy there for you.” You love to hear it.

A New Record Price For the Emerald City

This isn’t just a new owner; it’s a new era, bought at a record-breaking price. The sales agreement, announced back on July 11, became final on Wednesday with a mind-blowing $9.612 billion price tag. That sum absolutely smashes the previous NFL record, held by Josh Harris’s group who bought the Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion in 2023. While the NBA’s Lakers had a $10 billion purchase from Mark Walter, this is a massive statement for our Seahawks in the NFL world. It’s a huge investment in our team, straight up.

Vinod Khosla, Ventures, and Vamoose, Niners!

So who’s at the helm? Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, a Silicon Valley firm, and also Sun Microsystems. Forbes pegs his net worth at $13.7 billion, so yeah, he’s got the cash. But here’s the kicker that’ll make every 12s heart sing: the Khosla family currently holds a minority stake in the San Francisco 49ers. With this big move for our Seahawks, they HAVE to sell that stake. You heard that right, our new owners are ditching their connections to the Bay Area rivals. You love to see it!

This monumental sale fulfills the wishes of our late owner, Paul Allen, launching our Super Bowl winning franchise into a new chapter. Get ready, Seattle, this is a fresh start with some serious money behind our squad!

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Originally reported by Fox Sports.