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Seattle Seahawks sale to Khosla Group
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23 FACTS
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 27
AUG 27 · Day 1
Incoming Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla holds first press conference
Vinod Khosla said the Seahawks have the best fanbase in the country of any NFL team.
Vinod Khosla is a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and a venture capitalist.
Vinod Khosla said he came to the United States in 1976 and is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
AUG 27 · Day 1
Seattle Seahawks sold to Khosla Group for record $9.6 billion
At least 24 of 32 NFL owners were required to approve the sale.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the Khosla family's experience with the 49ers was attractive to other NFL owners.
The $9.6 billion price is an NFL record for a franchise sale.