Vikings team officials recently e-mailed surveys to season-ticket holders to gauge their willingness to pay thousands of dollars more for a personal seat license or "stadium builders license" to secure the right to the best seats, Richard Meryhew of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The fee, which would probably be a one-time payment, would be paid on top of the cost of a season ticket. Revenues generated by the licenses would go toward the Vikings' share of the $975 million stadium construction cost. Although the Vikings say no decision has been made, some fans are already upset. "It's disgusting," said Stephanie Schleuder, who figures a fee could cost her as much as $20,000 to keep two 50-yard-line seats. "If they weren't getting any public financing, if they were doing this on their own, they would have a right to do whatever they want. How dare they further gouge the average fan for additional money." The state and city of Minneapolis are contributing $498 million to stadium construction, with the Vikings picking up the remainder, to be financed through an NFL loan, stadium naming rights, other sponsorships and possibly, seat licensing fees. Source: The Redzone
