Greg Echlin
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Football teams rethink stadium design to adjust for COVID
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Greg Echlin
Oct 6, 2020
Architecture firms that specialize in stadium design are being asked to make changes to help fans maintain social distancing.
Small towns brace for altered college football schedules
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Greg Echlin
Aug 6, 2020
Business owners in Maryville, Missouri, and Baldwin City, Kansas, say college athletics help their bottom lines.
Why brands are chasing down an NFL quarterback for commercial deals
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Greg Echlin
Jan 15, 2019
Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback, Patrick Mahomes' passes are getting him paid.
NCAA Division II teams are investing millions in their athletics
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Greg Echlin
Dec 13, 2018
Universities regard football as the welcome mat to their institutions. And even schools in the NCAA Division II are taking it seriously enough to invest millions in the their athletic facilities.
The costs and benefits of a winning college football team
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Greg Echlin
Jan 15, 2018
Having a winning college football team led by a top caliber coach is worth the investment for some cities. Just ask Manhattan, Kansas, which invested over $200 million to improve its sport facilities and paid the coach for Kansas State’s football team $3 million last year. The number of hotel rooms in the city doubled […]