After retirement, the beloved Gilbert Brown of the Green Bay Packers didn’t just become a businessman; he’s a business, man. He has investments in racing in Milwaukee, among other ventures. He even continued in football, taking the reins as head coach of the new Continental Indoor Football League franchise in Milwaukee.

That is, until today. The general manager of the Milwaukee Bonecrushers and every member of the coaching staff, including the Gravedigger himself, quit yesterday because of the cheap nature of the owners.

Apparently, all the bills have been paid in a timely fashion, but the accusation stands that it’s easy to pay all the bills when you spend almost no money.

“‘We have the smallest payroll in the league,’ (former GM Chris) Kokalis said, declining to provide a specific amount. ‘Other teams have players with National Football League experience or Arena Football League 2 experience, and we had semi-pros.’”

All probably true, but did any of them notice the team letterhead sporting the Continental Indoor Football League logo next to the team logo (clearly designed by one of the owner’s cousins that just got through the Milwaukee Institute of Art)? The phrase “deep pockets” around there just means “extra room for more lint”, even for the best owners.

It’s like showing up for a “sales opportunity” at a conference room in a Ramada in Utica only to be shocked that it’s a pyramid scheme. Again. Every time. Don’t whine to us about it; just don’t fall for it again.