Seahawks sale draws billion-dollar bids from Khosla and Mittal-Grousbeck group
The Seattle Seahawks are officially up for sale after the announcement on 18 February. Reports now confirm the first serious bids for the NFL team. Two high-profile groups, including billionaire Vinod Khosla and a partnership led by Aditya Mittal and Wyc Grousbeck, are preparing offers.
The franchise could sell for between $8 billion and $11 billion. If successful, this would shatter the record for the highest price ever paid for an NFL team. The Seahawks were formally listed for sale in mid-February. Since then, the first concrete reports of potential buyers have emerged. Among them is Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, whose net worth is estimated at $14.5 billion by Forbes.
Another bid is expected from a group led by Aditya Mittal and Wyc Grousbeck. Mittal, CEO of steel giant ArcelorMittal, previously contributed around $1 billion to the consortium that acquired the Boston Celtics in 2025. Grousbeck, who founded the group that bought the Celtics in 2002, will remain involved in the team’s ownership until 2028.
Any sale must comply with NFL rules. The league requires a controlling owner to hold at least 30% of the team, with no more than 25 individuals in the ownership group. Additionally, a purchase must be approved by 24 of the NFL’s 32 team owners before finalisation. The Seahawks’ sale process is now underway, with bids potentially reaching record-breaking sums. Both Khosla’s proposal and the Mittal-Grousbeck partnership signal strong interest in the franchise. The final sale will depend on NFL approval and compliance with ownership regulations.
