It has been just over 30 years since Ken Behring attempted to move the Seattle Seahawks to Southern California, with Paul Allen stepping in to buy the team and prevent a move.
Allen’s purchase of the franchise, however, did not just prevent the franchise from moving, it also led to the hire of Mike Holmgren as head coach, which in turn led to the first Super Bowl appearance in team history. Of course, the Holmgren era turned into the blink that was the Jim Mora 2009 season, which led to the Pete Carroll
era and two more Super Bowl appearances, including the first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history.
Paul Allen then sadly passed away in 2018, but under the quiet watch of his sister, Jody Allen, the Seahawks continued their winning ways, specifically hoisting a second Lombardi after the 2025 season.
As of Thursday, though, the Seahawks have announced that the ownership of the Allens has officially ended, with the recently approved sale of the team to the Khosla family having closed.
Vinod Khosla will serve as the Chair of the franchise, with his wife Neeru Khosla as the Controlling Owner, and their son Neal Khosla as Vice Chair.
Several other individuals or entities make up the remainder of the ownership group, including:
- Mark Stevens
- Aramburuzabala Family
- Val Blavatnik
- Sheryl Sokoloff
- Gonzalo Hevia Baillères
- Jesse van der Werf
- Samir Kaul
- Sunny Gupta
- Nader Naini
- Penny Pritzker
- Carlyle and Dynasty Equity
- Sixth Street
And thus, when the Seahawks kick off their Lombardi Trophy defense on September 9 when the New England Patriots visit Lumen Field, it will not only mark the start of the 2026 NFL season, it will mark the start of the Khosla ownership era for Seattle.
