NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family

ATLANTA (AP) – NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family, at present part owners of the San Francisco 49ers.

Key points

• The sales agreement was confirmed on July 11 and awaited Wednesday's approval at a special owners gathering in Atlanta to become official.
• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated the family for having "great timing" in purchasing the team that is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.
• "It's not very often you can buy a Super Bowl championship team, but you've done that, " Goodell remarked.

What happened

"It's not very often you can buy a Super Bowl championship team, but you've done that, " Goodell remarked. "Many of our members struggle to find ways to get in the Super Bowl and win a trophy and you'll be walking into your new building shortly with a fresh, shiny trophy there for you."

For context, the sales agreement was confirmed on July 11 and awaited Wednesday's approval at a special owners gathering in Atlanta to become official. The sale was in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen.

The bottom line

In short, NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.