After Nearly 30 Years, Allen Family Set to Sell Seahawks Following Super Bowl LX

The Allen family, that owns the Seahawks, plans to sell the club after Super Bowl LX in California.

After Nearly 30 Years, Allen Family Set to Sell Seahawks Following Super Bowl LX

Sam Darnold and Mike Macdonald (Image via IMAGO)

🔍 Explore this post with:

ChatGPTPerplexityGrok AIGoogle AI

The city of Seattle, Washington, received big news ahead of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX showdown against the New England Patriots. Jody Allen, who has been running the Seahawks since her brother, Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, passed away in 2018, plans to sell the team after the Super Bowl.

A recent article from ESPN documented the Allen family’s wishes, who also own the NBA franchise, the Portland Trail Blazers. According to the report, Paul Allen left instructions for his sister to sell both organizations and donate the proceeds to charity.

Allen bought the Seahawks from Ken Behring in 1996, with the deal becoming official in 1997. The deal kept the Seahawks in Seattle; otherwise, California would have added another franchise to its catalog. They play their home games at the renowned Lumen Field, widely regarded as one of the most challenging venues for visiting teams to secure a victory.

The Seahawks are back in the Super Bowl after more than a decade. Their last trip ended in a defeat to the Patriots, and they will face off against the same Boston franchise at Levi’s Stadium on February 8.

Are the Allen family really selling the Seahawks?

The Seahawks have achieved great success under the leadership of the Allen family. It’s among the best run organizations in football. Moreover, the franchise also boasts top general manager-head coaching combination of John Schneider and Mike Macdonald.

After Nearly 30 Years, Allen Family Set to Sell Seahawks Following Super Bowl LX
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (Image via IMAGO)

The team brought in Sam Darnold ahead of the 2025 season to lead the Seahawks’ offense. Darnold threw for 4048 yards and 25 touchdowns as the Seahawks finished 14-3 and the first seed in the NFC. In the divisional playoff game, he took down former team, the 49ers, 41-6 and edged out the Rams in the conference title game with a 31-27 scoreline.

Seattle will rely once against Darnold to bring home the big prize before the Allen family sells the club to the highest bidder. According to ESPN, the Seahawks could be sold for a record-breaking $7 to $8 billion, setting a new high in NFL history.

That said, when the media contacted the concerned party, they chose not to confirm the rumors.

We don’t comment on rumors or speculation, and the team is not for sale. We’ve already said that will change at some point per Paul’s wishes, but there is no news to share. Our focus right now is winning the Super Bowl and completing the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers in the coming months.

A spokesperson told ABC News

One thing is for sure: that the higher ups won’t sell the club before the Super Bowl. It gives players, coaches, and fans plenty of time to savor the Allen era while it’s still here.

Also Read: