Seahawks Expected to Be Put Up for Sale After Super Bowl 60

Sources confirm team will likely be sold after facing Patriots in big game

Jan. 30, 2026 at 7:15pm

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The Seattle Seahawks are expected to be put up for sale after Super Bowl 60, according to two league sources. Jody Allen, who became the team's controlling owner in 2018 after the death of her brother Paul Allen, has said the sports holdings will eventually be sold with proceeds going toward philanthropy, though no timeline was announced publicly.

Why it matters

The potential sale of the Seahawks would mark a significant shift in NFL ownership, as the team has been under the Allen family's control since 1997. The sale could also have implications for the future of the franchise and its relationship with the city of Seattle.

The details

The news of a potential sale was first reported by ESPN. The Seahawks will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 on February 8 in Santa Clara, California, seeking their second Lombardi Trophy. A spokesperson for the Paul G. Allen estate said the team is not currently for sale, but acknowledged that will change at some point per Paul Allen's wishes. Any sale of the Seahawks before May 2024 would have incurred a 10% fee to the state of Washington, but that fee no longer applies.

  • The Seahawks will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 on February 8, 2026.
  • In July 2022, Jody Allen said the estate could take '10 to 20 years to wind down'.
  • In May 2025, Allen began the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers.

The players

Jody Allen

The Seahawks' controlling owner since 2018, when her brother Paul Allen died and left her as trustee of his estate.

Paul Allen

The former Seahawks owner who bought the franchise in 1997 and served as controlling owner until his death in 2018.

John Schneider

The Seahawks' general manager who signed a contract extension through 2031.

Josh Harris

The new owner of the Washington Commanders, who bought the team for $6.05 billion in July 2023.

Rob Walton

The new owner of the Denver Broncos, who bought the team for $4.65 billion in August 2022.

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What they’re saying

“I have no idea. That's not my place.”

— John Schneider, Seahawks general manager

What’s next

The estate spokesperson said the focus is currently on winning the Super Bowl and completing the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers in the coming months.

The takeaway

The potential sale of the Seahawks would mark the end of an era for the franchise, which has been under the Allen family's control since 1997. The sale could have significant implications for the team's future and its relationship with the city of Seattle.