The New England Patriots are gearing up for Super Bowl LX, which will see them square off against the Seattle Seahawks for a chance to etch their name in history. Ahead of this game, the Seahawks issued a major announcement that will surely catch the attention of fans everywhere.
Both New England and Seattle have embarked on unlikely runs to find themselves as the final two teams standing. Drake Maye’s sudden star turn helped the Pats dominate this year, while free agent signing Sam Darnold proved to be the missing piece to the puzzle for the Seahawks under center.
Right now, both of these squads are fully focused on doing whatever it takes to come out on top in the Super Bowl. Seattle, apparently, has one eye turned towards the future, though, as a bombshell report emerged on Friday night revealing that the team will be put up for sale after the Super Bowl.
“The Seattle Seahawks will go up for sale after Super Bowl LX, according to league and ownership sources familiar with the arrangement tell ESPN,” Seth Wickersham and Brady Henderson reported. “Sale discussions have taken place at ownership and league levels for at least the past week, the sources said.”
Ever since the death of the team’s owner, Paul G. Allen, in 2018, folks had wondered who the future owner of the Seahawks would be. Allen’s sister, Jodi Allen, has controlled the team since he passed as the executor of his trust, but per his wishes, there was a directive from Paul to eventually sell the franchise and donate the proceeds to charity.
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The timing of this revelation is a bit surprising, as it could prove to be somewhat of a distraction for the Seahawks as they prepare for the Super Bowl. Ultimately, though, it almost certainly will play no role in determining who comes out on top when these two teams take the field on Sunday, Feb. 8.
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