Dr. Edward Seidel, President | University of Wyoming
Dr. Edward Seidel, President | University of Wyoming
This translates to roughly 29.8% of all spending for sports teams at the University of Wyoming, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Albany County have grown 77% 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 Albany County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,235,241 | 29.8% |
| 2022 | $12,522,269 | 30% |
| 2021 | $9,567,029 | 26.7% |
| 2020 | $12,391,721 | 31.5% |
| 2019 | $13,649,998 | 33.1% |
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