The Seattle Seahawks may be fresh off a Super Bowl title, but the franchise’s biggest story now revolves around the boardroom rather than the field.
With the team officially up for sale, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals has already removed himself from consideration.
Jeff Bezos will not be pursuing ownership of the Seahawks, despite early speculation that tied him to the reigning champions.
“I’m reliably told that Jeff Bezos, who had been interested in acquiring the Washington Commanders, is not pursuing the Seahawks,” journalist Dylan Byers wrote on X.
Bezos had previously been linked to NFL ownership opportunities, most notably during the sale of the Washington Commanders in 2023. With an estimated net worth approaching $220 billion, the Amazon founder has the financial capacity to compete for virtually any sports franchise.
Bezos relocated to Miami’s exclusive Indian Creek community in 2023, and his apparent lack of interest in the Seahawks narrows the list of visible suitors. That does not diminish the magnitude of the sale itself.
Sale process has begun
The Paul G. Allen Estate announced that it has “commenced a formal sale process,” fulfilling instructions left by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Allen purchased the Seahawks in 1997 and remained owner until his death in 2018.
In his will, he directed that both the Seahawks and the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers eventually be sold, with proceeds going toward philanthropic causes.
The timing of the sale is notable. Just days after defeating the New England Patriots to win the Lombardi Trophy, the franchise entered a new phase of uncertainty.
Investment bank Allen & Company and law firm Latham & Watkins are leading the transaction, which is expected to extend through the 2026 NFL offseason.
Industry analysts anticipate that the Seahawks will command a record-setting price. The current high-water mark for an NFL franchise sale remains the $6.05 billion paid for the Washington Commanders. Early projections suggest Seattle could fetch between $8 billion and $10 billion, reflecting both the league’s booming financial landscape and the scarcity of ownership opportunities.
With interest from deep-pocketed investors already high, the next few months are likely to see intense speculation about which new owner could join the NFL’s exclusive ownership ranks, all while the Seahawks prepare to defend their championship on the field.
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