Amy Parsons President | Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Amy Parsons President | Colorado State University-Fort Collins
This translates to roughly 48.4% of all spending for sports teams at the Colorado State University-Fort Collins, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Larimer County have grown 183.6% 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 Larimer County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29,774,400 | 48.4% |
| 2022 | $30,872,348 | 52.1% |
| 2021 | $25,895,020 | 53% |
| 2020 | $26,626,422 | 48.4% |
| 2019 | $24,782,902 | 45.6% |
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