By Tim Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio News

MINNEAPOLIS — If a deal is sealed to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium, fans may find they’re shouldering a big part of the financing burden — and not through taxes or state funding.

Instead, the plan may include seat licenses, a key financing mechanism in the National Football League and one that isn’t receiving much attention in the stadium debate.

If the Vikings employ seat licenses to raise money, fans would buy their seat from the team then pay for game tickets separately, much like condo owners pay separate association dues. Under such arrangements, teams typically offer side benefits like free parking or even locker room access. Fans can also sell their seat license — like real estate.

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