Dr. Andrew Armacost, President | University of North Dakota
Dr. Andrew Armacost, President | University of North Dakota
This translates to roughly 20.7% of all spending for sports teams at the University of North Dakota, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Grand Forks County have grown 73% 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 Grand Forks County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,016,711 | 20.7% |
| 2022 | $5,390,299 | 20.4% |
| 2021 | $4,675,386 | 22.3% |
| 2020 | $5,477,499 | 22.3% |
| 2019 | $4,965,053 | 20.7% |
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