After the death of Paul Allen, 12s were concerned the Seahawks would be up for sale. Worry no longer, Jody Allen is not selling.
When Paul Allen, the much-beloved owner of the Seahawks for over two decades, passed away in October of 2018, by far the predominant emotion was sorrow. Allen not only constantly gave back to the Seattle community, but he’s widely acknowledged as the man who saved the team from a move to California.
Not long after, the emotions shifted to concern for their beloved team. Rumors swirled everywhere that the team would be sold. To their credit, the league and several owners made it clear they expected any new ownership group to keep the team in Seattle.
Now we have confirmation that’s exactly what will happen. The new owners aren’t taking the Seahawks anywhere but the playoffs. Those would be the same folks who’ve been running the team since Allen’s passing. We’re talking about Jody Allen, Paul Allen’s sister.
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Ms. Allen has been a key figure for the team before Allen even bought them. It was Jody Allen who first advised her brother to buy the franchise. She then became the Vice-chairman of First and Goal, Inc., which oversees the team operations, such as stadium leases.
In fact, Ms. Allen was a key player in the negotiations that brought CenturyLink Field to fruition. She may not be as well-known to some as her late brother, but the team’s new boss is no dilettante. She’s been around the organization for decades.
If you still need reassurance, take it from Pete Carroll. Back in December, Carroll said of his meeting with Allen,
"“We had one really significant meeting, a couple of talks, and she has been really excited and really fired up about doing this,’’ Carroll said. “And anybody that’s a 12, that cares for the Seahawks, would be really fired up about how she is looking at this and how she wants to go about it."
I don’t know about you, but I sure am fired up. Jody Allen has shown every sign that she intends the Hawks will continue their role in Seattle. She knows they are more than just a team to cheer on Sundays. They are a powerful force in the region for a stronger, better community.