绿湾包装工队总裁兼首席执行官埃德·波利西表示，作为NFL唯一的公众所有制特许经营权，该队需要进行长期财务调整以保持竞争力 [1]。包装工队2026财年报告运营亏损11万美元，这是自1990财年以来首次在非疫情年份出现这一情况 [1]。该财年运营成本达7.541亿美元，而运营收入为7.53亿美元 [1]。
运营成本的增长主要源于球员开支的大幅上升。球队运营成本增长了18.7%，其中球员成本增加了1.3亿美元 [1]。这部分与包装工队从达拉斯牛仔队签下全明星边锋迈卡·帕森斯有关，该笔交易为期四年、总价值1.88亿美元，其中保证金为1.36亿美元 [1]。
尽管运营亏损，包装工队的总净收入达1.325亿美元，相比上一财年增长54.8%，其中包括1.336亿美元的非运营收入 [1]。NFL32支球队从联盟电视转播合同共获得4.532亿美元 [1]。
波利西指出，公众所有制结构限制了该队的融资能力。他表示，其他NFL球队可以出售5%-10%的股权而不失去控制权，"他们可以在几个月内筹集比我们资本储备基金还多的资金" [1]。这一结构性劣势在长期内可能影响球队的竞争力 [1]。
为应对财务压力，包装工队计划通过开发Titletown项目和增加Lambeau Field的活动收入。球队已将Titletown项目的足球场命名为Emplify Health Field [1]。同时，包装工队计划在Lambeau Field举办更多活动，包括Luke Combs演唱会（5月）和圣母大学-威斯康星足球赛（9月6日）[1]。
Green Bay Packers President and Chief Executive Officer Ed Policy outlined the challenges facing the NFL's only publicly owned franchise as it navigates financial pressures in an increasingly expensive league environment. [1]
The Packers reported an operating loss of $11 million in the 2026 fiscal year, marking their first operating loss outside of a pandemic year since fiscal 1990. [1] Operating costs reached $754.1 million against operating revenue of $753 million, with operating expenses rising 18.7 percent largely due to a $130 million increase in player costs. [1] The team signed all-pro edge rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys on a four-year, $188 million contract with $136 million guaranteed. [1]
Despite the operating loss, net income totaled $132.5 million, up 54.8 percent, bolstered by $133.6 million in non-operating revenue. [1] Each of the NFL's 32 teams received $453.2 million from the league's television broadcast contracts. [1]
Policy emphasized the structural disadvantage posed by the Packers' unique ownership model. [1] Unlike other NFL franchises that can raise capital by selling minority stakes of 5 to 10 percent while retaining control, the Packers' public ownership structure limits their financial flexibility. [1] "They can raise in a matter of months more than what we have in our capital reserve fund," Policy stated, noting that this difference could create long-term competitive disadvantages. [1]
The organization is pursuing revenue-generating initiatives at Lambeau Field, including hosting a Luke Combs concert in May and a Notre Dame-Wisconsin football game on September 6. [1] The Packers also renamed the football field within the Titletown development project as Emplify Health Field. [1]