A new era is underway in Seattle as the Khosla family officially steps in as the new owners of the Seahawks, and fans have a lot of different opinions about wha
A new era is underway in Seattle as the Khosla family officially steps in as the new owners of the Seahawks, and fans have a lot of different opinions about what that means for the team.
Some are excited about what's next.
"I think it's just great for Seattle, I think it's going to bring Seattle to the top," said Ron Littman, a Seahawks fan.
Others are more cautious, hoping the team can build on last season's momentum under new leadership.
"Worried, a little bit worried. Nervous, but as a Seahawks fan, I'm going to keep coming to the games," said Everett Robbins, another fan.
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Concerns Over Split Loyalties
Some fans pointed to the new owners' minority stake in the San Francisco 49ers, a stake the Khoslas will have to divest as part of the deal.
Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla said during a press conference Wednesday that he and his family have been going to 49ers games for decades.
{p}An image of the Khosla family on Aug. 26, 2026. (KOMO) {/p}"That split ownership thing, not totally committed to the Seahawks, I just kind of worry about that a little bit," Robbins said. "I really was kind of hoping we’d get someone to buy it that was in Seattle, in Washington, a big Seahawks fan and wants to keep them here. I just worry the team may end up going somewhere else."
Khoslas Pledge to Learn From Management
In their first press conference as the Seahawks' new owners, the Khosla family stressed they are football fans first, and said they're looking forward to taking time to learn about the team from management before making changes.
"If it's not broken, don't fix it, so leave it status quo," said fan Tom Brittle.
Dr. Natalie Welch, program director of Seattle University's MBA in Sports and Entertainment Management, says that approach is a good sign.
"To me that signals too that they really are invested in not only being owners but being good owners," Welch said.
She added that the Khoslas' willingness to learn the business first, rather than assume they already know it, stands out.
Seattle Stadium, normally known as Lumen Field, is seen with new signage as preparations continue ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)"Wanting to be an owner and actually wanting to learn, I think shows a lot of humility that you don't necessarily see a lot of times from billionaires," Welch said. "Anytime we see a little humility from people with that stature is a good sign."
"I think the best owners kind of know that they don't know everything, and that they'll leave it up to the experts who are in those day-to-day jobs to do to do their best," she added.
A Hands-Off Approach?
Welch also pointed to another example: Khosla has said decisions like whether to keep the stadium's artificial turf or switch to grass will be left up to team management.
"I thought that was just a really good nod to how they'll hopefully be pretty hands off, as far as not micromanaging the people who know how to run the business best," Welch said.
Fans will get their first real look at what kind of presence the new owners will have at games and throughout the season soon as the defending Super Bowl champions kick off the season at home against the New England Patriots in just two weeks.
