Ed Policy fears impact of new NFL economics on Packers' ability to compete

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NFL team owners are increasingly converting equity stakes into cash by selling portions of their franchises to private-equity funds, raising concerns among Green Bay Packers supporters about competitive parity. The Green Bay Packers, uniquely owned by the public rather than private investors, may be disadvantaged by this new wave of private-equity financing in the league. The shift in NFL economics is prompting debate about the league's competitive balance and the Packers' long-term ability to keep pace financially.

Spurred by the ability to sell pieces of teams to private-equity funds, plenty of NFL owners have been converting slivers of equity into stacks of cash.