[Stanford_Cardinals]

The 49ers should be publicly owned in stock like the Packers.  Let the fans control the front office.

The Packers' "public ownership" model looks very little like traditional stock ownership. Fans get limited voting rights in exchange for the "opportunity" to finance major capital expenditures. This ownership doesn't come with any dividends or even a payout if the Packers are ever sold. Putting a more positive spin on it, buying Packers stock is a way to make sure that the organization's profits continue to be directed to its charitable foundation instead of any individual owners.

[Stanford_Cardinals]

The 49ers should be publicly owned in stock like the Packers.  Let the fans control the front office.

The Packers' "public ownership" model looks very little like traditional stock ownership. Fans get limited voting rights in exchange for the "opportunity" to finance major capital expenditures. This ownership doesn't come with any dividends or even a payout if the Packers are ever sold. Putting a more positive spin on it, buying Packers stock is a way to make sure that the organization's profits continue to be directed to its charitable foundation instead of any individual owners.