GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Fans at the Packers opening preseason game needed their smartphone handy in order to get through the gates.
That’s because Green Bay has moved on from printed tickets into an entirely mobile format.
Many fans who went to the Packers game used their smart-phone as their ticket. That’s because the NFL eliminated the option of printing your ticket at home.
Last night was the “test run” of this campaign, which is geared towards eliminating counterfeit tickets that trade hands on the street.
Aaron Popkey, the team’s Director of Public Affairs, says there’s a lot to like.
“We’re looking forward to seeing the efficiency of it,” said Popkey. “The counterfeit situation, which we’ve had from time to time, nothing too much, but any time you can reduce that, it’s positive as well.”
Season ticket holders will still receive their tickets in the mail, but everyone else is encouraged to download the Packers app on their smartphone for easy entrance.
