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To: Dr. Sivana

Green Bay only exist because they are owned by individuals who owns shares of Packers Stock. IF one person owned them they would have moved decades ago.

The only reason a small market team survives is because of the NFL TV contracts that are EQUALLY SHARED among all the teams in the league. The Dallas Cowboys are by far the most valuable franchise. All NFL licensed products are also shared equally between all franchises. So, if somebody buys a Mahomes or Allen or Tom Brady(whoever is the #1 jersey now) EVERY team gets an equal share of that revenue.

That equal revenue sharing is why Cleveland, Buffalo and Green Bay still have NFL teams.


54 posted on 07/21/2026 8:35:59 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963
Green Bay only exist because they are owned by individuals who owns shares of Packers Stock. IF one person owned them they would have moved decades ago.

Whatever the reason, the team is plenty profitable sitting right there in Green Bay. I have known people who drove from Connecticut to Wisconsin to watch the Packers. When there are 8-9 home games a year, it is not too hard to draw from afar for the seats not reserved by season ticket holders. The NFL is smart to share the revenue the way they do.

Even if they didn't, those high-selling Josh Allen jerseys would bring in money for the Bills wherever they play.
55 posted on 07/21/2026 8:46:29 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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