The owners of the Seattle Seahawks on Friday denied a report that the NFL franchise will be put up for sale following next weekend's Super Bowl.
The Seahawks -- who play in the NFL championship decider on February 8 -- have been owned by the Allen family since 1997, when the club was purchased by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
His sister Jody has controlled the team since Paul's death in 2018, and has long said it will eventually be sold under her brother's plans to give most of his wealth to charity.
But ESPN on Friday reported that the Seahawks sale is now imminent and that "discussions have taken place at ownership and league levels for at least the past week."
The report, citing anonymous NFL and Seahawks sources, claimed the franchise is valued at $7 billion to $8 billion.
A spokesman for the family estate swiftly denied the story, issuing a statement that "the team is not for sale."
"We've already said that will change at some point per Paul's wishes, but there is no news to share. Our focus right now is winning the Super Bowl," it said.
The Seahawks will bid to win their second NFL title next weekend against the New England Patriots at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
The franchise has been based in Seattle since it was founded in 1974. It was reportedly on the cusp of a controversial move to Los Angeles before it was bought by Allen in 1997.
Allen also purchased the Portland Trail Blazers NBA basketball team, which is currently being sold off by the family estate.Â
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...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 3 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Perry,
Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and
Winston Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Sunday. For
the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite
and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could
cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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