3 Likely Ex-Seahawks Players Who are Involved in the Ownership Bidding

One of the most interesting details buried in the Front Office Sports report about the Seahawks sale is that at least one former Seahawks player is involved in one of the two finalist ownership groups.

No name was listed, but just enough information to send Seahawks fans like me down a rabbit hole of speculation.

So let's go down that rabbit hole, shall we? Why not?

These are the players who I think have the financial capacity, the stated interest in ownership, and the connections to make it happen.

This Ex-Seahawks QB is the Most Logical Name

If you are building a list of former Seahawks who could write a significant check toward a $10 billion purchase, Russell Wilson sits at the top by a wide margin.

Wilson earned approximately $315.8 million across his NFL career with Seattle, Denver, Pittsburgh and the New York Giants. That makes him the highest-earning player in franchise history by a long shot.

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Wilson has also been vocal about his desire to become an NFL owner. He has made the business investments, built the brand relationships, and positioned himself specifically for this kind of opportunity.

The money is there. The ambition is there. The Seattle connection is deep but complicated.

My biggest worry about this would be Wilson not staying out of the way and trying to cook.

Marshawn Lynch, Already Part Owner of NHL Franchise

Lynch earned approximately $58.1 million during his NFL career, and famously saved nearly all of it by living entirely off endorsement income. Plus, he has been all over the endorsement scene, earning over an estimated $70 million with salary and endorsements combined.

Lynch is also already a minority owner of the Seattle Kraken, which means he has done this before, understands the ownership structure, and has relationships with the kind of people who put these groups together.

If Lynch is in one of these groups, it would be the most celebrated outcome among the 12th Man community by a significant margin.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 21: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) congratulates Seattle Seahawks players (L-R) Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson and Doug Baldwin during a ceremony honoring the players, coaches and executives of the Super Bowl XLVIII champions in the East Room of the White House May 21, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama honored the Seahawks and their 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos last February. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Richard Sherman, My Dark Horse

Sherman earned $80.1 million during his NFL career across Seattle, San Francisco and Tampa Bay and has been vocal, opinionated and deeply engaged with the business side of football throughout his post-playing career.

Sherman has the financial capacity for a meaningful contribution to an ownership group and the kind of personality that would make him a visible and active co-owner rather than a silent partner.

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Of the three names I have listed so far, Sherman feels like the longest shot, but do not count him out entirely.

The Bottom Line

Russell Wilson has the most money and the most stated desire for ownership. Marshawn Lynch has the most Seattle love and possibly the most preserved wealth. Richard Sherman has the voice and the passion.

Whoever it is, they are part of a group bidding on a $10-12 billion franchise.

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