With the Seahawks set to go up for sale, per reports, who will be the team's next owner?
For the first time since 1997, the Seattle Seahawks are going to be for sale. And purchasing them, especially after a trip to Super Bowl LX, isn't going to be cheap., according to ESPN's Seth Wickersham and Brady Henderson, and the price tag could be set between $7 billion and $8 billion.
If it's going to be someone from Washington State who purchases the team, which is likely, there are a few potential suitors. Paul G. Allen purchased the Seahawks for about $194 million, preventing a potential relocation nearly 30 years ago. With four Super Bowl appearances since then and one NFL title, the team is unlikely to be sold to someone who would try and move them.in the world, and there are other powerful people who could be interested. Here are a few that immediately top the list as possible buyers.Sep 15, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos in attendance before the Kansas City Chiefs play against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Bezos wasn't born and raised in Washington State, nor has he primarily lived in the area for a few years. However, Amazon's Corporate Headquarters is still in Seattle, and he has plenty of money to potentially throw at a purchase of the team. There's been speculation in the past about whether Bezos would inquire about buying the Seahawks, and now might be that time. He's already dabbled in the sports realm with broadcasting rights to NFL games, which shows he at least wants a slice of the pie.One thing's for sure: Ellison has the money to do it. But he's also not a safe pick, as he doesn't have many ties to the Seattle area.Jan 5, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer reacts after the game against the Golden State Warriors at Intuit Dome. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Ballmer makes almost too much sense. He's already the owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, purchasing the franchise for a then-record $2 billion back in 2014. He's the former CEO of Microsoft and now has a chance to get a team in his home state., Ballmer said it wasn't in the cards. So, unless something has changed, it might not come together. But the team was never formally for sale back then, so that might be the nudge he needs.Gates, also through Microsoft, has ties to Allen. He's expressed his Seahawks fandom in the past, but it's unknown what his interest would be in purchasing an NFL team. Jody Allen, who has been running the team since Paul Allen died in 2018, has been able to be hands-off with general manager John Schneider running the show, so that may bolster his interest. At 70 years old, however, it might be something Gates doesn't want to get caught up in at this point in his life.Super Bowl Ref Breakdown: How Seahawks, Patriots Fared With This Officiating Crew in 2025
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