Rebecca Ehretsman President | Wartburg College
Rebecca Ehretsman President | Wartburg College
This translates to roughly 9.9% of all spending for sports teams at the Wartburg College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Bremer County have grown 153.5% 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 Bremer County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $495,959 | 9.9% |
| 2022 | $426,823 | 10.2% |
| 2021 | $348,671 | 11.2% |
| 2020 | $426,332 | 13.2% |
| 2019 | $406,142 | 12.9% |
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