Seahawks general manager John Schneider could have new bosses in the building when Seattle hosts the Patriots at Lumen Field on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
The record $9.612 billion sale of the franchise to the Khosla family is expected to close before that season opener.
And the ownership group may be bigger than first announced.
Members of the runner-up bidding group led by former Celtics controlling owner Wyc Grousbeck and steel heir Aditya Mittal have been invited to join as minority stakeholders, Front Office Sports reported on Monday, Aug. 31. A source told the outlet the closing is expected "very soon."
No one from either side confirmed participation. Front Office Sports reported that Vinod Khosla referred questions to Allen & Co., the investment bank overseeing the sale for the Paul Allen estate. Allen & Co. declined to comment.
A representative for Mittal declined to comment, and Grousbeck did not respond to a request for comment, the outlet reported.
NFL rules cap ownership groups at 25 members and require the controlling owner to hold at least a 30 percent stake.
An NFL memo released in July named Neeru Khosla as the controlling owner and said son Neal Khosla would have "a significant leadership role," according to The Seattle Times.
Additional limited partners are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.
The league unanimously approved the sale at a special owners meeting in Atlanta on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
The Khosla family agreed to pay $9.612 billion. That price shattered the previous NFL record of $6.05 billion paid for the Washington Commanders in 2023.
Grousbeck and Mittal both have NBA ties. Grousbeck was the Celtics' controlling owner from 2002 to 2025 before selling the team for $6 billion.
Mittal became a minority stakeholder in the new Celtics ownership group, reportedly investing $1 billion, according to the Seattle Times.
Schneider said Monday, Aug. 31, that he has had more contact with the Khosla family since the Atlanta vote.
He suggested Neal Khosla, co-founder and CEO of Palo Alto-based AI health startup Curai, may relocate to Seattle, though he was noncommittal.
"They want to win and they want to dominate, it's pretty cool," Schneider said.
@gbellseattle: "Artificial intelligence is coming to the #Seahawks. Scouting. Coaching. New Khosla owners early AI investors. Son Neal started a Bay Area medical AI company. They've talked Neal may move here."
The Sept. 9 opener doubles as a Super Bowl LX rematch. Seattle beat New England 29-13 in February.
Vinod Khosla still holds a 3.1 percent stake in the San Francisco 49ers, purchased in May 2025. The NFL does not require him to sell the stake before the Seahawks deal closes, though the 49ers will have final say over who buys it.
Seattle Sports and Recreation Week Ahead
- Wednesday, Sept. 9 — Seahawks vs. New England Patriots, Lumen Field, SoDo. NFL season opener and Super Bowl LX rematch under the new Khosla ownership group. Kickoff time TBD.
