Fans tired of Lambeau, who, twice divorced and still handsome, spent the off-season in California frolicking with movie stars. His relationship with the Packer board of directors soured as the losses mounted. The board took away some of his power, putting new committees in charge of negotiating contracts and other important tasks. Few tears were shed in 1949 when Lambeau resigned from the team he had started three decades earlier to coach the Chicago Cardinals.
