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By Nelson Espinal
Contributing Sports Reporter
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The Seattle Seahawks secured a massive Super Bowl victory on the field, and the franchise also avoided a significant financial penalty.
The Seahawks won the Super Bowl on Sunday, the second in the franchise's history, and it could not have come at a better time, as Jody Allen, the sister of late owner Paul Allen, is preparing to sell the team.
The NFL, however, reportedly fined the Seahawks $5 million for failing to comply with ownership requirements, as the team has not been stable for more than seven years since Paul Allen's passing.
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The league gave Jody Allen time before deciding to strike a deal with a buyer, hoping to have an agreement in place by the expiration of the Lumen Field contract back in 2024.
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The NFL denied having fined the Seahawks, despite Jody Allen still owning the team, and, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the league has not proceeded with the financial penalty in exchange for Allen's renewed commitment to sell the team.
Back in January, a spokesperson for the Paul G. Allen estate said the team is "not for sale," though they also said it would change at some point soon.
"We've already said that will change at some point per Paul's wishes, but I have no news to share," the spokesperson's statement said.
"Our focus right now is winning the Super Bowl and completing the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers in the coming months."
The Seahawks are reportedly set to go for around $9 billion to $11 billion, per Florio, which will surpass the Washington Commanders' record of $6 billion.
Who will buy the Seattle Seahawks?
The Seahawks will likely be bought by an unknown billionaire, according to Florio, but one candidate has already been crossed off the list.
"Most speculation will center on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. However, after living in Seattle for nearly 30 years, he has moved to Miami. Folks in the know don’t believe he’ll make a play for the franchise," Florio wrote in his story
"Instead, the thinking is that a currently (and relatively) unknown billionaire will emerge with the biggest bag of cash and acquire ownership to the team that is closing in on hoisting the newest Lombardi Trophy."
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