We took a day off from the blog to recharge and re-energize for the trip North and the beginning of Training Camp 2010. We arrived in Titletown, U.S.A. at 10:15 a.m. for the 11:00 a.m. Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. A large crowd (est. 8,300+) was on hand on a beautiful day to hear the business reports from the last year and projects for the future. Above, we see the Packers executives, board of directors and executive committee members coming onto the field to applause from the crowd.
Packers president Mark Murphy ran the meeting and presented a wide variety of information from upcoming entertainment productions about Vince Lombardi to the looming labor situation in the N.F.L.
A couple of views of the large crowd on hand in Lambeau Field today.
GM Ted Thompson presented the “football report,” and as usual said a lot without revealing hardly anything specific.
Everyone received a copy of the financial report, and while we’d like to share it here, it is technically confidential.
Following the business portion of the meeting, N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell participated in a question and answer session hosted by Mark Murphy. Many of the questions dealt with the labor issues and other financial matters within the league.
The meeting lasted two hours and twenty minutes, and we see Goodell signing some autographs after it was over. The players check in tomorrow and the first practice is set for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stay tuned for photos and reports from practice.
