Mindy Benson, President | Southern Utah University
Mindy Benson, President | Southern Utah University
This translates to roughly 24% of all spending for sports teams at the Southern Utah University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Iron County have grown 110.8% 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 Iron County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,977,625 | 24% |
| 2022 | $3,971,531 | 25.5% |
| 2021 | $3,051,655 | 22% |
| 2020 | $3,709,768 | 23.7% |
| 2019 | $3,762,056 | 23.7% |
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