2017 Budgeting Survey

Jan 4, 2017

Athletic Business is putting together a report on readers’ budgets and purchasing goals for 2017, and we’d like to ask you to take a couple of minutes of your time to answer a few questions. The results of this survey will appear in our March issue and will provide valuable insight into your industry.

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Washington State Football Coaches Face Up to 10 Percent Pay Cuts

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The University of Connecticut paid a $2.83 million premium to insure all performance bonuses of its basketball coaches and various costs associated with winning at the highest levels, a move that covered nearly half of what the school wound up paying out.

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In its eight-year history, the Athletic Business Purchasing Survey has chronicled the kind of market volatility that could only be caused by a once-in-lifetime (we hope) globally catastrophic event. Our 2024 results suggest a continued calming...

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Washington State Football Coaches Face Up to 10 Percent Pay Cuts

Washington State University has implemented mandatory pay cuts for its coaches, as outlined in their contracts, according to reports.

How University of Houston Spends Student Fees Sparks Debate

University of Houston students on Wednesday will try to convince the university system’s board of regents to allocate a portion of funds generated by student fees to pay for student services instead of the university’s athletics program.

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WVU Athletic Director Eyes Suites, Naming Rights to Boost Revenue

West Virginia University athletic director Wren Baker has made it clear he would like to have more premium seating inventory to sell in an effort to boost athletic...

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University of Arizona Looks to 'Reset' Athletics Budget

As the University of Arizona looks to chip away at a $177 million institution-wide budget shortfall, officials will be forced to target one big-ticket area: athletics.

Salt Lake City Reneges on Previously Approved $2M Loan to Local Climbing Gym

Salt Lake City's Redevelopment Agency announced this week that it will withhold a previously approved $2 million loan to The Front Climbing Club for a renovation and expansion project on the city's largest indoor climbing facility.

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Study: Investment in D-III Athletics Doesn't Guarantee Increased Enrollment

New research from the Urban Institute indicates that investing in Division III athletics doesn't necessarily guarantee enrollment growth for those schools.

Stadium & Arena

Leaked Royals Stadium Data Appears to Hold Staggering Insurance Figures

A proposed new stadium for the Kansas City Royals continues to create controversy, as a new county memo appears to reflect inflated numbers, this time largely in the form of insurance costs for the facility.

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How Texas A&M Plans to Pay Historic $77M Buyout of Jimbo Fisher Contract

The midseason firing of head football coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday will reportedly cost Texas A&M University about $77 million to buy out his contract, making it the largest buyout in college football history, according to CNN.

St. Louis Officials Settle $19.6M Debt Related to Unbuilt Rams Stadium

Officials in St. Louis, Mo., have paid off millions in outstanding bills related to a proposed riverfront stadium for the now Los Angeles Rams that was never actually built.

Colorado Football Ticket Revenue Up $14M Over Last Year

Whether his team is upsetting ranked Texas Christian University 45-42 in the season opener, or getting blown out 42-6 against the Oregon Ducks, Deion Sanders has made his mark in Boulder.

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