The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are for sale. The estate of late owner Paul Allen announced Wednesday that it had "commenced a formal sale process" for the franchise. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates,

The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen. Allen's estate announced Wednesday that it has begun the process of selling the team, which is just coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.

The defending Super Bowl champions are up for sale. After weeks of speculation and rumors, the Seattle Seahawks will be sold, the team announced Wednesday. "The Estate of Paul G. Allen today announced it has commenced a formal sale process for the Seattle Seahawks NFL franchise,

According to the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the estate announced Wednesday it has begun the process of selling the Seahawks.

The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are officially going up for sale. The National Football League team posted a statement from the Estate of Paul G. Allen, saying the beginning of the sale process is consistent with the Microsoft Corp co-founder's directive to sell his sports holdings and direct all proceeds to philanthropy.

It’s been barely a week since the Seattle Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in franchise history, thumping the overpowered and overmatched New England Patriots 29-13 to lay claim to bragging rights as the best team in the league for the next year.

Allen, saying that it has commenced a formal sale process for the NFL franchise, consistent with Allen’s directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all Estate proceeds to philanthropy.

The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale as required by the terms of late owner Paul G. Allen's estate. The proceeds will go towards philanthropic efforts.