The sale would come in the wake of former owner Paul Allen’s 2018 death, after which his sister Jody Allen had led the franchise. Contingent discussions about a sale have persisted for years and are now described as imminent by sources familiar with the arrangement.
ESPN reports that a single buyer could fetch between $7 billion and $8 billion, a figure that would establish a new benchmark for NFL franchise value. Sale discussions, according to the ESPN writers, have taken place at both ownership and league levels for at least the past week.
If accurate, it would mark the first time in the Super Bowl era that an entire team that played in the championship game is placed on the market shortly after the game.
The identity of any potential buyer remains unknown, even as the Seahawks focus on pursuing another championship against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8. The sale would be a major franchise event regardless of the outcome on the field.
The report originates from ESPN, with Seth Wickersham and Brady Henderson detailing the arrangement. The story was first published by ClutchPoints and summarized here for continuity.
