Brian E. Mueller Chairman | Grand Canyon University
Brian E. Mueller Chairman | Grand Canyon University
This translates to roughly 25.2% of all spending for sports teams at the 13 universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Maricopa County have grown 126.3% 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 Maricopa County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,683,730 | 25.2% |
| 2022 | $36,669,783 | 21.8% |
| 2021 | $30,083,311 | 20% |
| 2020 | $36,844,754 | 23.7% |
| 2019 | $31,436,241 | 20.7% |
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Scottsdale Community College• Paradise Valley Community College• Phoenix College• Glendale Community College• South Mountain Community College• Chandler-Gilbert Community College• Arizona State University-Tempe• Grand Canyon University• Estrella Mountain Community College• Ottawa University-Surprise• Mesa Community College• Gateway Community College• Arizona Christian University
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