Aaron Rodgers appeared on Pardon My Take today, and things got pretty uncomfortable. In a flurry of remarks back and forth, Rodgers commented on what the Packers’ stock means… at least in his opinion. First, the Green Bay Packers’ sixth stock sale ended February 25th, 2022. The Packers added 176,160 new shareholders with more than 198,000 shares sold. Each share was $300. The total sales created more than $65 Million dollars in funds for the Packers.
Aaron Rodgers Comments:
"You own a piece of paper that has 0 actual value" – Aaron Rodgers on owning Packers stock😂 pic.twitter.com/3Mojd0fY2c
— 10,000 Takes (@10k_Takes) August 8, 2022
Now, clearly in the midst of the comments Rodgers was defending himself. Barstoolcat was clearly trying to claim that he owned Aaron Rodgers by owning stock, however Rodgers responded with:
You own a piece of paper that has 0 actual value.
Rough take, but is he wrong? Technically no, he absolutely correct. The stock itself does have zero dollar value, however that doesn’t mean it value-less.
What Value Does The Stock Have?
While other franchises routinely seek and receive taxpayer dollars from the surrounding counties, and sometimes state wide, the Green Bay Packers are only taking from those who want to contribute. I am sure the fans of the Raiders would have liked some say before they left Oakland. The same can be said about the Rams leaving St. Louis back in 2015.
The tax payers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area may have liked more of a say in whether or they wanted to fund a 1.1 billion dollar stadium. Not to mention the various perks that come along with being an owner, namely the annual shareholders meeting at Lambeau Field every year. Even with all this being said, Aaron Rodgers had
The fact of the matter is that the option to buy Packers stock should be the envy of every single other NFL fan. It keeps the team local, it reduces the tax burden inherent in having a major sports franchise present, and it brings transparency to a business that prefers to be steeped in secrecy.
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