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Report: Two Groups Emerge as Favorites in Seahawks’ Sale Process
A report says Todd Boehly is out, while the remaining bidders include owners with Celtics and 49ers ties and a possible late entrant.
- On Thursday, the Seattle Seahawks ownership sale narrowed to two remaining groups: one led by Boston Celtics minority owner Aditya Mittal and former Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck, and the other by San Francisco 49ers minority investor Vinod Khosla.
- The Paul G. Allen Estate put the franchise up for sale on February 18, aiming to conclude the transaction before the September 9 regular season opener against the New England Patriots.
- Analysts estimate the sale price between $8 billion and $10 billion, with Mittal and Grousbeck bringing championship-level Celtics management experience while Khosla offers venture capital expertise.
- Todd Boehly and Steve Apostolopoulos have exited the bidding process, leaving only the two groups to continue negotiations as the competition narrows further.
- Although only two groups remain, historical precedents like the 2014 Los Angeles Clippers sale suggest a surprise late bidder could emerge, as Steve Ballmer did then.
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Celtics Owner Joins Ex-Governor Wyc Grousbeck to Enter Bidding War Against NFL Investors Over Seahawks
Less than two years after he led the sale of the Boston Celtics, former governor Wyc Grousbeck is making a play for another major American sports franchise. This time, he wants to break into the gridiron. According to Ben Horney of Front Office Sports, Grousbeck and Celtics minority owner Aditya Mittal represent one party bidding to purchase the Seattle Seahawks. They have emerged as one of the top contenders for a deal expected to break NFL fra…
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