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Jonathan Daniel/Cornerback Ike Taylor of the Pittsburgh Steelers intercepts a pass in front of wide receiver Darrel Jackson of the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XL

New Seattle Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla turned heads during a press conference on Thursday when he admitted that he’s a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and is still a supporter of the black and gold.

The new (soon-to-be) owner of the Seattle Seahawks just got a lesson in how passionate the 12th Man can be about certain topics… especially when it comes to rivalries and historic hatred. Recently, the NFL voted unanimously to approve the sale of the Seahawks from the Paul G. Allen estate to venture capitalize Vinod Khosla…

GettyWASHINGTON – MARCH 04: Venture capitalist and founder of Khosla Ventures and Sun Microsystems Vinod Khosla addresses a plenary session of the 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference March 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. During the conference, which is sponsored by the U.S. government, the American Council on Renewable Energy called on the U.S. Congress…

New Seattle Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla clearly loves football. More specifically, he loves the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Aug. 27, Khosla admitted to becoming a football fan thanks to the famed 1970s Steelers teams who earned four Super Bowl championships and the title of team of the decade.

Vinod Khosla, the new owner of the Seattle Seahawks, might have a made the mistake of being too honest while introducing himself to his team’s fanbase.

Seattle Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla has hit back at Barstool Sports after his fandom for the Pittsburgh Steelers became a talking point following his introductory press conference.

When Vinod Khosla admitted in his first press conference as the new owner of the Seattle Seahawks that he has been — and continues to be — a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, it was the quote that launched a thousand reactions.

New Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla bristles at reaction to his Steelers fandom – NBC Sports

Billionaire investor Vinod Khosla officially became the new owner of the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. But while speaking to reporters after his addition to the NFL owners’ club was approved, he revealed that he’s been a longtime fan of another team – and still is.