You Can Buy Stock in the Green Bay Packers for $300

Summary: The Green Bay Packers will hold a stock sale Tuesday, offering shares of ownership in the NFL franchise for the first time in nearly 10 years. Funds raised will be used for stadium improvements. An individual can buy a share of the Packers for $300, the sixth time the team has offered shares to fans in its history.

Questions:

1. In what ways is the stock being offered by the Green Bay Packers unlike traditional equity?
2. For what purposes have the Green Bay Packers raised equity in the past?
3. What benefits are subscribers to Green Bay's equity offering provided?