Brad Baca President of Western Colorado University | western.edu
Brad Baca President of Western Colorado University | western.edu
This translates to roughly 27.3% of all spending for sports teams at the Western Colorado University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Gunnison County have grown 125.1% 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 Gunnison County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,114,997 | 27.3% |
| 2022 | $1,840,227 | 28.1% |
| 2021 | $1,227,651 | 24.5% |
| 2020 | $1,193,694 | 24.7% |
| 2019 | $1,566,760 | 28% |
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