Dr. Barbara J. Wilson President | president.uiowa.edu
Dr. Barbara J. Wilson President | president.uiowa.edu
This translates to roughly 32.3% of all spending for sports teams at the University of Iowa, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Johnson County have grown 89.3% 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 Johnson County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,372,393 | 32.3% |
| 2022 | $49,230,193 | 38.9% |
| 2021 | $29,536,990 | 32.3% |
| 2020 | $41,688,056 | 35.9% |
| 2019 | $36,838,032 | 31.8% |
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