Overview
- The Seahawks are broadly expected to be put on the market following their Super Bowl LX win, continuing a plan long anticipated since Paul G. Allen’s 2018 death.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the franchise could fetch roughly $10 billion, with recent estimates across reports placing the range near $9 billion to $11 billion.
- Pro Football Talk reported a $5 million fine tied to prolonged estate ownership had been discussed but not pursued after a renewed commitment to sell, a claim the league denies.
- Jody Allen remains the controlling owner through the Paul G. Allen estate, which has indicated that proceeds from eventual sales will support the late owner’s philanthropic directives.
- The estate’s sale of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon is reported near closing at about $4.25 billion, prompting local debate over Moda Center renovation funding and relocation risk.