David A. Armstrong, J.D., President | St. Thomas University
David A. Armstrong, J.D., President | St. Thomas University
This translates to roughly 39% of all spending for sports teams at the seven universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Miami-Dade County have grown 138.2% 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 Miami-Dade County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $90,924,856 | 39% |
| 2022 | $89,213,142 | 41.8% |
| 2021 | $45,588,649 | 31.7% |
| 2020 | $62,389,233 | 35.9% |
| 2019 | $68,028,814 | 38.3% |
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