Green Bay Packers fans have complained in the past about the multitude of opposing patrons flocking to games in Lambeau, especially for division rivals like the Lions or Vikings. In the form of various non-renewal policies, the franchise already has steps in place to prevent season ticket holders from abusing their assets.
Now they are taking further measures to weed out rival infiltrators for the upcoming season. ESPN’s Packers reporter Rob Demovsky provided an update yesterday:
Packers announced another incremental season-ticket price hike of between $7-$21!per game.
But the most interesting part is they’re cracking down on season-ticket holders who have “sold 100% of their tickets … for multiple years.” Those who have done so will lose tickets. pic.twitter.com/2j5milJbp3
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) February 28, 2025
Certainly this move promotes the best interests of Packers fandom, but not everyone was pleased with the announcement. Is it a hypocritical overreach or an overdue safeguard? The comment section of Demovsky’s post staged a battleground of dissenting opinion.
NFL Fans Offer Opposing Takes on Green Bay Packers Crackdown on Season Tickets
Plenty of commenters favored the policy, praising it as a necessary protection against scammers and “grifters.”
Good. Season ticket holders should largely be going to the games, not reselling them. Others let the next on the waiting list have them.
— sennit (@chibisennit) February 28, 2025
This is definitely needed. The three divison home games were almost away games with the amount of tickets sold to away fans
— Wolfgang (@Wolfgang_09) February 28, 2025
Awesome news. Might get some movement on that list finally to people that actually want to go to the game, like me, and not just make a profit on the tickets.
— Ed Nelson (@ENelson1776) March 1, 2025
In all fairness, the policy honors the spirit of genuine fandom and gives waitlisters a better chance at getting season tickets of their own.
Others, however, saw it as a hypocritical corporate maneuver.
It is ridiculous that the NFL and, therefore, the Packers have an official ticket reseller, the NFL Ticket Exchange, by Ticketmaster. The Packers Season Ticket Holder website makes it super easy to list and sell. Yet, they are going to “crack down” on these sellers. Hypocrtical!
— Jim Kiernan (@jamesk6615) March 1, 2025
Then just get rid of the gold package. Every single gold package game is at best a neutral crowd.
— Jake Rogers-Green Bay Commentator (@Pack3rs_fan) February 28, 2025
They won’t do shit to people paying the license fees! Good PR tho
— Matt P (@SumBruv) February 28, 2025
Theyre testing the fans to see how fast the waiting list moves and what the breaking point is as far as pricing is concerned.
— rynedwalt (@rynedwelt) February 28, 2025
Both sides seem like justified concerns. Fans can rejoice at the ban on profiteers and, at the same time, remain skeptical of the organization’s motives. If the policy didn’t improve the bottom line, would they implement it? Unlikely.
Fair Is Fair, But Will There Be Fallout Complications?
Maybe that’s a silly question. Other organizations have stricter policies in place for revoking season tickets. In fact, the Detroit Lions just announced that two fans have lost their tickets for what Sports Illustrated called “excessive resale.”
Those griping about Green Bay’s policy change may simply be upset that the team has closed off the opportunity to turn a profit. The loss of individual freedoms, legitimate or not, tends to cause outrage at whoever is responsible for removing them. There are those who feel the Packers have overreached their authority to police “paying customers.”
If someone loses their tickets, it may end up in court. Who are they to tell a paying customer what they can do with them?
— GrandpaMo X5 (@MommaertsPete) February 28, 2025
So the packers hate capitalism, free will and privacy?
— Chris Jacke (@jacke_chris) March 1, 2025
Elon doing his part at 1265
— Cheese Curd Sports (@CurdSports) February 28, 2025
While the above comments may be reactionary hogwash, it is interesting to note that ticket prices will be increasing appreciably. Are the Packers truly looking out for their fans or just out to make a buck? “Who can afford tickets anymore?” one fan lamented.
As far as the season ticket policy, some are already looking for loopholes. Can you just attend one game and sell the rest?
On the other hand, suppose someone unable to attend games for a season sold their tickets to friends or family at a discount? Would they have their season pass revoked? Whatever the case, more fans that not seem to appreciate the measure. How effective it will be, and what unintended consequences may arise, remains to be seen.
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