Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy has surely received some odd suggestions from fans over the years, but none quite like the one Kurt from Frisco, Texas sent him.
Kurt's proposal, which Murphy responded to in his monthly column on Packers.com, is that the team builds a mausoleum at Lambeau Field where fans can have their ashes placed after they pass away.
Hi Mark: Supporting the organization for their long-term health well beyond my days above ground is important to me. For my kids and theirs, I am comforted by the strategic planning the organization has done to ensure there will always be the Packers in Green Bay. My suggestion is this: Build a mausoleum within the grounds of Lambeau Field for fans and supporters to have their ashes placed "forever." The initial revenue from selling the spots would be incredible, income from day of "burial" would be a constant income stream, and family and friend visitation would produce additional income from a stop at the Pro Shop. Go see grandpa, then have lunch and grab a jersey. Please let me know your thoughts? I would buy a "plot" tomorrow if offered.
Murphy, understandably, isn't comfortable with the idea.
"Thanks for the out-of-the-box suggestion, Kurt. I've had fans ask if they can spread the ashes of a loved one at Lambeau Field, but a mausoleum would take it to a whole different level," Murphy wrote. "As much as I appreciate your creativity, I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with a mausoleum at Lambeau Field, or using it as a source of revenue. I think we'll pass on the Lambeau mausoleum."
