PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) \u2014 The Seattle Seahawks are officially on the market following their Super Bowl triumph, but securing ownership will come at a steep cost.<\/p>\n
The late Paul Allen purchased the Seahawks for $194 million back in 1997 and the team is now estimated to go for around $6.59 billion according to Sportico<\/a>.\u00a0ESPN\u2019s NFL analyst Adam Schefter believes the number could be as high as $10 billion following their Super Bowl win. No formal bids have been reported at this time, but a select number of wealthy individuals have the best chance.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Seattle native and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has emerged as a strong candidate. He showed interest in possibly owning an NFL team<\/a> back when the Washington Commanders were up for sale but ultimately stepped back. He was also rumored to be interested in the\u00a0Denver Broncos\u00a0in 2022<\/a>. Bezos certainly has the financial means to purchase the team with an estimated net worth of $239 billion.<\/p>\n Bill Gates has ties to former Seahawks owner Paul Allen through their time at Microsoft and has a net worth of roughly $104 billion<\/a>. It is unknown whether he would want to purchase an NFL franchise.<\/p>\n Another strong contender is the co-founder of Oracle Larry Ellison. He was reportedly interested in buying the Seahawks back in 2018 when Allen passed. Ellison doesn\u2019t have many ties to the Seattle area but has the money to do it with an estimated net worth of $211.2 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n Other possible candidates are Steve Ballmer, Howard Schultz, and Elon Musk.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n