Chancellor Michael Reid | The University of Montana-Western
Chancellor Michael Reid | The University of Montana-Western
This translates to roughly 23.6% of all spending for sports teams at the The University of Montana-Western, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Beaverhead County have grown 88.5% 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 Beaverhead County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $719,506 | 23.6% |
| 2022 | $800,875 | 38.7% |
| 2021 | $727,943 | 32% |
| 2020 | $823,828 | 34.1% |
| 2019 | $868,482 | 33.7% |
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