New Seahawks owner's Steelers fandom sparks discussion
New Seahawks owner Khosla defends publicly revealed Steelers fandom.
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Seattle Seahawks Ownership Transfer
Vinod Khosla's family purchased the Seattle Seahawks for $9.612 billion, approved by NFL owners. Khosla, a Sun Microsystems co-founder, must divest his 49ers stake to complete the deal, with his wife serving as controlling owner.
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2026-08-29 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
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NFL owners approve Vinod Khosla family's $9.612 billion purchase of Seattle Seahawks
NFL owners unanimously approved the Khosla family's purchase of the Seattle Seahawks for $9.612 billion, the highest price ever paid for an NFL franchise. The vote took place on Wednesday in Atlanta. The family agreed to the purchase in July, acquiring the team from the estate of the late Paul Allen.
Khosla defends Steelers fandom comments on social media
Vinod Khosla responded to criticism of his Steelers fan admission on Twitter, stating that his excitement about the NFL came from his 1976-78 period in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University. He asserted that his longtime Steelers fandom does not diminish his commitment to the Seahawks winning unconditionally.
New Seahawks owner reveals long-standing loyalty to Pittsburgh Steelers
Vinod Khosla stated that he became a Pittsburgh Steelers fan after arriving in the United States from India in 1976, when the Steelers were winning Super Bowls. He indicated that he still watches all Steelers games.
Khosla family leadership structure for Seahawks ownership
Neeru Khosla, Vinod's wife, will serve as controlling owner of the Seahawks. Their son Neal is expected to take a significant leadership role in the organization.
Vinod Khosla must sell 49ers stake to complete Seahawks ownership
Vinod Khosla is required to sell his 3.1 percent stake in the San Francisco 49ers as a condition to complete the purchase of the Seattle Seahawks.
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Khosla family's $9.612 billion Seahawks purchase gains NFL approval
NFL owners approve $9.612 billion Khosla family purchase of Seahawks; Khosla must sell 49ers stake.