Steve Elliott, President | Black Hills State University
Steve Elliott, President | Black Hills State University
This represents 24.3% of all money invested on sport teams at Black Hills State University during 2023.
The average sports expenses at Lawrence County have grown 209.4% 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.
Football Team's Expenditures in Lawrence County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,290,065 | 24.3% |
| 2022 | $1,184,194 | 27.2% |
| 2021 | $933,220 | 26% |
| 2020 | $1,042,889 | 22.3% |
| 2019 | $1,136,890 | 25.2% |
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