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Potential Seahawks Buyers Include Mark Zuckerberg and Former Apple CEO

Potential Seahawks Buyers Include Mark Zuckerberg and Former Apple CEO

Summary

The Seattle Seahawks football team is up for sale after the death of its owner, Paul Allen. Several buyers, including Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and former Apple CEO Tim Cook, are interested in the team, which could sell for $8 billion to $10 billion.

Key Facts

  • The Seahawks were put up for sale on February 18, following their Super Bowl win.
  • Owner Paul Allen wanted his assets sold and donated to charity.
  • Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are two of at least four potential buyers.
  • Tim Cook recently announced he will step down as Apple CEO and take a board role.
  • Zuckerberg’s net worth is about $206 billion, Cook’s is about $2.9 billion.
  • The Seahawks are valued at $6.7 billion, making them the 14th most valuable NFL team.
  • The team earned $624 million in revenue and $143 million in operating profit last season.
  • Any sale requires approval by at least 75% of other NFL team owners.
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