Beltrami County spent $1,389,301 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 9% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 15.8% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Beltrami 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 Beltrami County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,389,301 | 15.8% |
| 2022 | $1,275,053 | 15.4% |
| 2021 | $924,697 | 13.4% |
| 2020 | $1,066,955 | 14.1% |
| 2019 | $966,491 | 13% |
