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This Seattle Seahawks It is then expected to be put up for sale Super Bowl LX, Paul Allen’s death in 2018 ended years of uncertainty surrounding the future ownership of the franchise, according to league and ownership sources.
Sources have indicated that sales discussions have been ongoing at the league and ownership level for at least the past week.
The Seahawks have owned Allen’s estate since his death, with his sister Jodi Allen acting as executor of the trust. Allen pointed out that both the Seahawks and the NBA Portland Trail Blazers will be sold, the proceeds of which will ultimately be donated to charity.
An NFL spokesman declined to comment. A spokesman for the Paul Allen estate said the organization does not comment on speculation and reiterated that “the team is not for sale”, while acknowledging that a sale would ultimately be in accordance with Allen’s wishes.
“We’ve already said that Paul’s wishes will change at some point, but I have no news to share,” the spokesperson said. “Our focus right now is on winning the Super Bowl and completing the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers in the coming months.”
The Seahawks are now past the point where a sale would require a 10 percent share of the proceeds with the state of Washington.
If the franchise is sold following Super Bowl LX, it would mark the first time in the Super Bowl era that a team competing in the championship game would soon be put on the market.
Seattle will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on February 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Paul Allen purchased the Seahawks from Ken Behring in 1996, with the deal finalized in 1997, saving the franchise from a potential relocation to Southern California. A future sale could set a new benchmark for NFL franchise value, especially if it follows a Super Bowl appearance or victory.
The Seahawks have reached the playoffs in seven of the last 10 seasons and play at Lumen Field, widely regarded as the league’s most challenging venue for visiting teams. The stadium is undergoing a nearly $20 million upgrade ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The franchise is led by general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike McDonald, considered one of the league’s strongest duos.
Jody Allen has rarely spoken publicly during his tenure overseeing the Seahawks, but addressed fans at Lumen Field after last weekend’s NFC Championship Game.
“I’m incredibly proud to stand here today and accept this on behalf of all 12 here, all 12 across the country and all 12 around the world,” she said.
Allen previously said in 2022 that there was no firm timeline for selling the teams, citing the complexity of the estate.
“Until then, my focus — and our teams — is on winning,” she said at the time.
