Steven Shirley, Ph.D., President | Minot State University
Steven Shirley, Ph.D., President | Minot State University
This translates to roughly 16.9% of all spending for sports teams at the Minot State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Ward County have grown 269.2% 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 Ward County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,294,647 | 16.9% |
| 2022 | $1,151,800 | 16.1% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $1,042,631 | 19.4% |
| 2019 | $941,124 | 18.1% |
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