How 538,967 ‘owners’ — and one president — run the Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are run by 538,967 'owners' and one president

The Green Bay Packers are unique in the NFL as the only team without a controlling owner. Instead, the team is owned by over half a million shareholders who cannot own more than 200,000 shares each. The team president acts as the owner in NFL decisions, with Mark Murphy currently holding the position. The board of directors, made up of community and business leaders, oversees the team's operations, with a focus on winning rather than profits. Past presidents like Bob Harlan have emphasized the importance of football decisions ...