Who is Jody Allen, and what's next for Seattle Seahawks ownership?

The family resemblance was unmistakable for any Seattle Seahawks or Portland Trail Blazers fan, but the name was different.

When Jody Allen raised the Lombardi Trophy after the Seahawks' 29-13 domination of the New England Patriots on Feb. 8, it was reasonable that fans of a certain age flashed back to when Jody's brother, longtime Seahawks and Blazers owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, did the same 12 years ago.

Jody Allen, 67, is chair of the Seahawks, which are owned by the Paul G. Allen Trust, the entity to manage the estate of Paul Allen, who died on Oct. 15, 2018, after a battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Here's what to know about the Allens and ownership of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.

Who owns the Seattle Seahawks?

The Seahawks are owned by the Paul G. Allen Trust, the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Allen bought the Seahawks in 1997, according to ESPN, and remained the owner until he died in 2018. Allen's sister, Jody Allen, is the trustee and executor of the estate and is in control of the team.

What was Paul Allen's cause of death?

Allen died at the age of 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

What was Paul Allen's net worth?

Allen had a net worth of $20 billion at the time of his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The website uses data drawn from public sources as well as information provided by celebrities or their representatives. 

Is Jody Allen selling the Seahawks?

Yes. The Seahawks will go up for sale after Super Bowl 60, sources familiar with the arrangement told ESPN. Jody Allen is following a directive from her brother to eventually sell the Seahawks and donate the proceeds to charity, ESPN reported.

The move comes after Paul Allen's estate reached an agreement in September to sell the Portland Trail Blazers.

How much are the Seahawks worth?

The Seahawks are worth $6.7 billion as of August 2025, according to Forbes.