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Seahawks Sold for Record $9.61 Billion

9/10/2026

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  • The Seattle Seahawks were sold for a record $9.61 billion on Sept. 3.
  • The deal set an enterprise-value-to-revenue multiple above 14, the highest ever for an NFL control stake.
  • It involved more than $8 billion of equity, the largest equity deployment for any sports-team purchase.
  • CNBC values the average NFL franchise at $10.36 billion, a 35% increase from the prior year.
  • Owner Shad Khan says NFL franchises remain undervalued despite record-high valuations.