Group led by 49ers limited partner reportedly buys Seahawks for $9.6 billion originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
From one NFC West franchise to another.
A group led by 49ers limited partner Vinod Khosla has agreed to purchase the Seahawks for $9.612 billion, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Seth Wickersham reported Saturday, citing multiple league sources. The deal marks a record sale price for an NFL franchise, per Schefter and Wickersham, and is 50 percent more than what the Washington Commanders sold for in July 2023.
The deal remains subject to owner approval, but per Schefter and Wickersham, the Khosla family will have to relinquish its ownership stake in the 49ers. Owners have been given a date in late August to keep open for a special meeting to approve the deal, Schefter and Wickersham reported, citing sources.
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“We are honored to be entrusted as the next stewards of the Seattle Seahawks,” Vinod Khosla told ESPN on behalf of the Khosla family. “We look forward to building on the winning legacy Paul Allen created and to earning the trust of the Seahawks organization and fans everywhere.”
Vinod Khosla joined the 49ers ownership group in 2025, purchasing 3.1 percent of the team at a more than $8.5 billion valuation, and also has made investments in companies including OpenAI, DoorDash and Instacart. Now, the founder of Khosla Ventures, a venture capital firm, who has a net worth of $13.8 billion according to Forbes, will look continue his NFL journey with the reigning Super Bowl champions and the 49ers’ biggest rivals.
