Lumen Field opened in 2002, which means it has lost its luster by NFL standards. But if the Seahawks' next owner wants a

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new stadium, economists caution that the benefits are scant.

Even billionaires worry about keeping up with the Joneses.

Across professional sports, teams are scrapping stadiums in shorter and shorter windows in an escalating amenities race. And the clock could be ticking on Lumen Field, which has been regarded as one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL since it opened in 2002.

An ESPN report from May 8, which detailed softer-than-expected interest in the team, noted the Seahawks could seek a new stadium soon, which would create a short-term headache for any new owner. The team's current lease at Lumen runs through 2031, plus three 10-year extension options.

New stadiums often begin with a debate over whether to use public funds, a situation that Seattle fans know all too well after the Sonics left in 2008 when owner Clay Bennett didn't get a new arena. While that pain lingers 18 years later, the public benefit of funneling tax dollars to new arenas is unproven.

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I'm a Seahawks season ticket holder but I have no problems with the current stadium. Among other things I like the fact that it's centrally located and close to transit connections. Don't think I'd want a stadium way out in the suburbs.

I doubt the willingness to use public money. If they were able to upgrade Climate Pledge Arena with private money I can't see why they couldn't do the same with Lumen Field.

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1. They'll still get it.

They almost always do.