Monsignor James Patrick Shea, President | University of Mary
Monsignor James Patrick Shea, President | University of Mary
This translates to roughly 15.6% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Burleigh County have grown 104.6% 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 Burleigh County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,498,777 | 15.6% |
| 2022 | $1,585,738 | 16.7% |
| 2021 | $1,446,584 | 18.1% |
| 2020 | $1,283,911 | 16.7% |
| 2019 | $1,352,106 | 17% |
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