North Central University Interim President Doug Graham, D.Min. | North Central University
North Central University Interim President Doug Graham, D.Min. | North Central University
This translates to roughly 30.1% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Hennepin County have grown 76.6% since 2010.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Hennepin County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40,862,563 | 30.1% |
| 2022 | $39,343,180 | 32.9% |
| 2021 | $24,597,260 | 26.8% |
| 2020 | $34,714,998 | 30.5% |
| 2019 | $32,892,338 | 28.1% |
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