The Seattle Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champions, have officially entered a formal sale process overseen by the Paul G. Allen Estate, with Allen & Company and Latham & Watkins handling the transaction.

In 2022, Jody Allen indicated that while the Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers weren’t for sale at the time, they could be sold in the future to honor Paul Allen’s philanthropic legacy.

The sale is expected to advance through the 2026 offseason and will require NFL owners’ ratification of a final purchase agreement, potentially closing at the start of or during the next season.

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Current Seahawks leadership and football operations, including coach Mike Macdonald and GM John Schneider, are not expected to undergo immediate changes; ownership shifts typically introduce influence over long-term strategy but don’t disrupt existing contracts right away.

Commentary on valuation and bidding has been attributed to sources such as Ari Meirov and other publicly available sports business coverage.

The author covering the story is Kavan Flavius, who tracks evolving NFL, NBA, soccer, and college athletics narratives.

Recent comparable sales — Broncos’ 2022, Commanders’ 2023, Celtics’ 2025 — show championships can boost valuations, though market dynamics vary by league and revenue model.

The Seahawks’ offseason sale coincides with other roster and staff changes, including potential coaching moves and several players entering free agency, with some stars signaling a desire to return.

Notable players who could depart include Coby Bryant, Riq Woolen, Boye Mafe, Rashid Shaheed, and Kenneth Walker III, with Shaheed and Walker expressing interest in returning to Seattle.

Key drivers of NFL franchise value include revenue, stadium situation, brand strength, debt, and league economics, with the league’s $110 billion, 11-year media deal underpinning rising valuations.

The Seahawks’ offseason also features personnel shakeups, such as the Raiders hiring Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak and possible hiring of Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator, alongside multiple unrestricted free agents.