The Green Bay Packers recently announced a “non renewal exercise” that will allow the team to decline the renewal of season ticket holders who don’t go to the games. They also hiked ticket prices again (story HERE).

Forgive me. But if I’m giving the team a king’s ransom for these tickets, shouldn’t I be allowed to do what I want with them?

The common excuse given by defenders of these policies is that the team forfeits a measure of it’s home field advantage when the tickets are sold to visiting fans of outside teams.

But if there was ever a team that didn’t have to prove it’s home field loyalty, it’s the Green Bay Packers. Who have one of the most loyal team bases in all of sports that stretches around the globe.

Let’s take it a step further.

Last time I checked, visitors to the area are really good for the economy. It’s why we’re all making sacrifices to ensure we have a successful NFL Draft.

Here is a quick economic breakdown.

When John and Suzy from De Pere, come to a Packers game, they’ll come and tailgate, have a great time and go home. There is nothing wrong with that. Like I said. It’s their tickets. It works both ways.

But when Tony and Agatha come in from Grand Rapids, Michigan, they’re paying for a couple of hotel night stays, dining out the entire time, and spending their hard earned dollars in our economy. They’re literally preserving jobs and financially feeding families.

Outside money is the best money

The Green Bay Packers should lighten up on these non renewal exercises. Because the fears fueling these measures should be embraced not pushed away.