Jay Gogue Interim President | New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Jay Gogue Interim President | New Mexico State University-Main Campus
This translates to roughly 39.5% of all spending for sports teams at the New Mexico State University-Main Campus, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Doña Ana County have grown 51.1% 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 Doña Ana County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,168,723 | 39.5% |
| 2022 | $10,712,330 | 34.4% |
| 2021 | $6,538,782 | 26.7% |
| 2020 | $9,228,333 | 33.3% |
| 2019 | $8,565,863 | 31.7% |
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