Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, President | Augustana University
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, President | Augustana University
This translates to roughly 20.8% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Minnehaha County have grown 107.2% 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 Minnehaha County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,246,691 | 20.8% |
| 2022 | $4,088,300 | 21.1% |
| 2021 | $3,579,003 | 23.3% |
| 2020 | $3,832,810 | 23.3% |
| 2019 | $3,726,589 | 23.6% |
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