Douglas A. Kristensen Chancellor | University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Douglas A. Kristensen Chancellor | University Of Nebraska At Kearney
This translates to roughly 25.3% of all spending for sports teams at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Buffalo County have grown 101.2% 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 Buffalo County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,396,291 | 25.3% |
| 2022 | $2,126,786 | 24.2% |
| 2021 | $1,667,743 | 22.6% |
| 2020 | $1,764,213 | 23.9% |
| 2019 | $1,650,786 | 22.5% |
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