President Astrid S. Tuminez | Utah Valley University
President Astrid S. Tuminez | Utah Valley University
This translates to roughly 28.5% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Utah County have grown 190.8% 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 Utah County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,308,693 | 28.5% |
| 2022 | $23,785,324 | 24.6% |
| 2021 | $18,902,527 | 24% |
| 2020 | $18,851,350 | 21.5% |
| 2019 | $21,180,680 | 24.2% |
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