UNC athletics budget: At tourney time, follow the money
Posted Mar 13, 2015
As March Madness begins, we’re all seeing again that college sports are a community-bonding experience. But at UNC, they’re also a $75.4 million business that’s expected to end the school year with only a small surplus, according to the Athletics Department’s 2014-15 budget. Broadcast rights, donations and ticket sales are the largest revenue sources for UNC’s program,
(Durham Herald-Sun)
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