Would the lease of private luxury boxes at premium prices be dependent on changing the stadium’s current ban on alcohol?
Yes. Customers asked to pay up to $85,000 annually for luxury boxes will expect to enjoy beer, wine and liquor in their VIP boxes. However, maintaining the existing ban on alcohol – a key to Michigan Stadium’s friendly, safe atmosphere and reputation – would significantly reduce the prices the boxes can command. For examples of the embarrassing controversy surrounding alcohol at similar facilities, see attached articles about MSU, Iowa and other institutions.