Green Bay Packers Fans Can Now Buy Stock in Team

The Takeaway

In an age of multi-millionaire athletes, and even richer owners, there’s a sports team in Green Bay, Wisconsin that anyone can own a share of. The Green Bay Packers, holders of a record 13 league championships, are the only publicly-owned team in North America’s four major sports. And for only the fifth time in their history, shares of the team are hitting the market. ESPN Radio Wisconsin host Mitch Nelles tells us more about the team’s decision.

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