Mark Zuckerberg has emerged as a potential buyer for one of the
NFL’s most valuable franchises.
The
Seattle Seahawks are not only the reigning
Super Bowl champions. They are actually the subject of a massive opportunity for anyone looking to make a major splash in sports.
Multiple buyers have expressed interest in purchasing the NFC West franchise since it got put on the market.
Front Office Sports reports that the Meta founder is among them.
The outlet cites a source who says that Zuckerberg is considering a bid.
The 41-year-old is worth a reported $206 billion, and that’s without being able to tap into the Chinese market.
The People’s Republic of China has denied Facebook access to Chinese consumers yet again.
CNBC reports that regulatory authorities in Beijing blocked Meta’s attempt to acquire Manus, a Chinese-linked AI startup.
Meta had already signed a $2 billion plan with Manus. But Chinese authorities have asked them to withdraw from the deal.
Zuckerberg shouldn’t expect such difficulty with the NFL and would probably only have to worry about competitors also looking to buy the team.
Amazon’s
Jeff Bezos was previously linked, while FOS sources claim there are three other potential bidders.
The Seahawks went up for sale 10 days after beating the
New England Patriots in the Super Bowl back in February.
Any sale would require the votes of all NFL owners. At least three-fourths of them would need to approve it.
The team is believed to be worth around $8 billion, though some have valued it north of $10 billion.
In any case, it will sell for a lot more than the $6.05 billion the
Washington Commanders went for in 2023.
The late Paul Allen, a co-founder at Microsoft, put it in writing before he died that all his sports holdings should be sold.
The Seahawks, the
NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and a 25 percent stake in the MLS’s Seattle Sounders made up that portfolio.
A group led by Tom Dundon finalized a deal to take over the NBA team in March.