Paul Allen’s Estate reaches tentative agreement to sell Seahawks for reported $9.6B

The Estate of Paul G. Allen has reached a tentative formal sale agreement to sell the Seattle Seahawks NFL franchise for a reported $9.6 billion, announced on July 13, 2026. The deal marks what would be a record sale price for an NFL team. Allen, the Microsoft co-founder and former Seahawks owner, passed away in 2018, leaving his estate to manage the franchise.