A first round of bids to buy the Seahawks were reportedly due last week, and while “there has been no news concerning the sale since, it’s possible those bids are being dissected this week” in Sun Valley, Idaho, at Allen & Co.’s annual conference. Allen & Co. was hired by the Seahawks to lead the process of the sale, along with the law firm of Latham & Watkins. Among those present in Sun Valley this week is Seahawks Vice Chair Bert Kolde, who “has often been the point person for Chair Jody Allen in handling matters related to the Seahawks.” In addition, “either confirmed in attendance or expected to be in attendance” are NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is a member of the NFL’s Finance Committee, which is “generally entrusted with reviewing bids to buy teams and providing recommendations to the entire ownership group for votes.” All of these factors “could make it the perfect place to begin hammering out the details of a possible sale, or at least reviewing them” (SEATTLE TIMES, 7/8).
Seahawks sale, bids could be discussed at Sun Valley conference this week
