David Tandberg, Ph.D. President | Adams State University
David Tandberg, Ph.D. President | Adams State University
This translates to roughly 16.5% of all spending for sports teams at the Adams State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Alamosa County have grown 48.3% 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 Alamosa County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,124,559 | 16.5% |
| 2022 | $1,002,351 | 17.2% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $1,069,447 | 18.1% |
| 2019 | $1,130,112 | 17.4% |
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