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27 August 2026

NFL champions Seattle Seahawks sold to Khosla Group for record $9.6 billion

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

NFL champions Seattle Seahawks sold to Khosla Group for record $9.6 billion

The price tag is an NFL record for a franchise sale and the second-highest valuation in North American sports history.

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