NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that the Seattle Seahawks will eventually be sold, though the timing of the transaction remains at the discretion of current chair Jody Allen, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Speaking on the franchise's ownership status, Goodell noted that the roadmap for an eventual sale was established following the passing of longtime owner Paul Allen in 2018. The Commissioner emphasized that while a change in ownership is inevitable, there is no immediate pressure to move the team.
"I think when Paul Allen passed away, it was made clear that the team would eventually be sold," Goodell said, per @RapSheet. "Jody is doing a great job. ... Eventually the team will need to be sold. That will be Jody's decision when she does that."
The Seahawks are currently held by the Paul G. Allen Trust. Under Jody Allen's leadership, the organization has continued to operate as one of the NFL's premier franchises. These comments from Goodell provide the most direct confirmation to date regarding the long-term plans for the organization's ownership structure.
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