Dr. José-Marie Griffiths President at Dakota State University | Dakota State University
Dr. José-Marie Griffiths President at Dakota State University | Dakota State University
This translates to roughly 18.4% of all spending for sports teams at the Dakota State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Lake County have grown 195.5% 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 Lake County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $750,778 | 18.4% |
| 2022 | $689,708 | 20.6% |
| 2021 | $770,113 | 23.4% |
| 2020 | $711,314 | 24.2% |
| 2019 | $675,147 | 20.1% |
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