Seahawks for Sale After Super Bowl LX
Sources close to the league and the ownership have revealed to Alofoke Deportes that the Seattle Seahawks will be put up for sale after Super Bowl LX. This decision ends years of speculation about the team’s future following the death of Paul G. Allen, former owner. Conversations about the sale have been ongoing between the property’s top brass and the league for at least the last week. Since Allen’s death in 2018, who was also a co-founder of Microsoft, his sister Jody Allen has been in charge of controlling the teams, the Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA, as executor of the trust. Allen’s wish was that both teams be sold to allocate the profits to charities.The sale of the Seahawks, if it materializes, would mark the first time in the Super Bowl era that an entire team that participated in the championship is put up for sale shortly after. The Seahawks face the New England Patriots on February 8 in Santa Clara, California. The franchise could set a record for the sale price of an NFL team, given that it comes from a Super Bowl appearance and possibly a championship. The Seahawks have reached the playoffs in seven of the last ten years and play at Lumen Field, recognized as one of the most difficult stadiums for opposing teams. The value of sports teams has increased significantly in recent years. The Seahawks are estimated to be worth $6.59 billion, according to reports. Recently, the Washington Commanders were acquired for $6.05 billion. An executive from the team suggested that the Seahawks could reach a value of between 7 and 8 billion dollars. Jody Allen, who has maintained a low profile during her management of the team, expressed her pride in the team in the past. In July 2022, Allen stated that, although the Blazers and the Seahawks were not for sale at that time, they eventually would be. Allen also mentioned that the sale of the teams would take between 10 and 20 years due to the complexity of the estate. Allen’s most significant decision was to dispense with coach Pete Carroll after the 2023 season, which led to John Schneider taking on a more important role in the team’s decision-making. Schneider hired Macdonald, who has guided the Seahawks to successful regular seasons and their fourth Super Bowl appearance.“We’ve already said that this will change at some point according to Paul’s wishes, but I have no news to share,” declared a spokesperson for the Paul G. Allen estate. “Our focus right now is to win the Super Bowl and complete the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers in the coming months.”
Spokesperson for the Paul G. Allen estate
