sports
Seattle Seahawks: Reigning Super Bowl champions to be sold in record $9.6bn deal
The Seahawks open their season on 9 September against the New England Patriots - the team they beat in February's Super Bowl
TL;DR
- NFL owners approved the $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to a group led by Vinod Khosla.
- This is the second-highest amount paid for a franchise in North American sports history.
- The sale was made by the estate of the late Paul G. Allen.
- Khosla aims to build on the winning legacy and maintain success with a long-term focus.
- Paul Allen had previously saved the Seahawks from relocation and led them to two Super Bowl appearances, winning one.