As expected, the Seahawks for sale.
Despite recent denials, the inevitable is happening. Owner Paul Allen passed away in October 2018. He left clear instructions that the team would be sold and the proceeds would be donated to charity. More than seven years later, Union is relying on his sister, Jody, to get it done.
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The timing isn’t surprising. we have reported before The league has put the $5 million fine on hold for now with the understanding that the team will enter the market immediately after Super Bowl LX.
The goal is to sell the team to the highest bidder to maximize charitable contributions. Although the valuation is between $6 billion and $7 billion, the price is expected to be between $9 billion and $11 billion.
Regardless of who bids the highest, the Seahawks and the team’s fans will be stuck.
It’s unclear who he will be or what this man will choose to do once he takes full control of the franchise. Whether changes are made will be the prerogative of the next owner. To intervene or not to intervene. To mess up a good thing, or not to mess up.
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Fans will be stuck, too. The owner cannot be fired. Fans can only hope the team lands in the hands of someone who can allow general manager John Schneider to continue doing what he’s been doing.
But no one can control this situation except the next owner. The next boss may be closer to Dan Snyder than any good boss. (If we give an example, people who haven’t mentioned it will be upset.)
The only thing that matters is money. This is often the case.
Regardless, the Seahawks will have a new owner soon. They can only hope to be more or less the same as the boss.