Readers ask about Lambeau cover and cost of watching NFL games

Green Bay Packers supporters are raising two recurring questions this season: whether Lambeau Field will ever get a roof and how much longer they can absorb the escalating price of watching NFL games on cable and streaming platforms.

The stadium-cover debate resurfaces whenever winter weather sweeps across northeast Wisconsin, while the league’s broadcast deals have driven subscription fees steadily upward. Fans say both issues hit the same bottom line: the cost and comfort of following their team.

Team officials have not announced any plans to enclose the 67-year-old venue, leaving the Packers’ home open to the elements and ticket-holders to bundle up. Meanwhile, viewers report that combined cable, satellite, and streaming charges needed to catch every Packers contest have climbed noticeably, prompting some to trim channel packages or share log-ins.

With no immediate relief in sight, Green Bay’s faithful must decide whether to brave the cold in person or budget more cash for the couch.