Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich President | Concordia University-Saint Paul
Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich President | Concordia University-Saint Paul
This translates to roughly 12.8% of all spending for sports teams at the seven universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Ramsey County have grown 159.6% 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 Ramsey County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,962,167 | 12.8% |
| 2022 | $5,230,118 | 12.4% |
| 2021 | $2,692,196 | 11.5% |
| 2020 | $4,230,269 | 16.6% |
| 2019 | $4,066,312 | 15.4% |
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