Who is Jody Allen? What to know about Seahawks owner getting ready to sell the team despite Super Bowl win

Feb 9, 2026 - 12:00

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While the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl, their trophy presentation was a little awkward.

Jody Allen accepted the Lombardi Trophy as Seattle's ownership representative, as the Seahawks get to take the championship back to Seattle for a second time. However, Seattle's ownership situation may be changing during the offseason.

Seahawks owner Jody Allen lifts the Lombardi trophy 🏆

What a moment for Seattle 👏 (📺 NBC) pic.twitter.com/PamZCA2vZT— espnW (@espnW) February 9, 2026

According to ESPN, the Seahawks are expected to go up for sale during the offseason, ending an eight-year ownership journey that began with Paul Allen's death. So, while Jody Allen is the face of the ownership group, the whole organization is more complicated than that.

Here's a breakdown of Jody Allen and the Seahawks ownership situation.

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Who owns the Seahawks?

The technical owner of the Seahawks is the Paul G. Allen Trust, as Paul Allen was the majority of the owner of the team for two decades. When Allen died, the executor and trustee of the trust became the team's owner, and that was Jody Allen.

Who is Jody Allen?

Jody Allen is the sister of former Seahawks owner Paul Allen, who died in 2018. Jody was named the executor and trustee of Paul's estate upon his death, as Paul Allen never married and didn't have any kids.

Jody Allen's official title is "Chair of the Seattle Seahawks." She also chair and co-founder of Vale Group, a private holding company she co-founded with her brother.

Is Jody Allen selling the Seahawks?

Jody Allen is selling the Seahawks, but that was the expectation after Paul Allen passed away. The former Seahawks owner and Microsoft co-founder died in 2018, and commissioner Roger Goodell said it was clear after Allen passed away that the team would be sold.

Roger Goodell on the #Seahawks possible sale: "I think when Paul Allen passed away, it was made clear that the team would eventually be sold. Jody is doing a great job. ... Eventually the team will need to be sold. That will be Jody's decision when she does that."— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 2, 2026

Is Jody Allen related to Paul Allen?

Jody Allen is Paul Allen's sister, as she was his closest living relative upon his death. She currently serves as the executor and trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust, which is how she became the Seahawks owner.

Jody Allen net worth

When Jody Allen became executor and trustee of Paul Allen's trust, she became in control of Paul Allen's $20 billion net worth. While Jody isn't worth nearly that much herself, her brother was one of the richest people in the world when he died.