The Politics of American College Football

Authors

  • Ryan M. Brewer Indiana University-Purdue University Columbusv
  • Kayla M. Freeman Indiana University

Keywords:

Business, Economics, Finance, American Football

Abstract

Even as revenues and valuations for American college football programs rise rapidly, football faces increased scrutiny about safety concerns which potentially threaten its continued popularity. Recent media suggests a political divide in how football safety issues affect fan identification, with survey evidence asserting football enthusiasm is negatively correlated with Democratic Party affiliation. To more rigorously examine this assertion, we empirically examine how education, income, ethnicity, political affiliation, and school enrollment are associated with college football program values. Results indicate that Democratic affiliation is negatively associated with program values, while college education rates and income are positively associated with program values.

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Published

2016-06-01

How to Cite

Brewer, R. M., & Freeman, K. M. (2016). The Politics of American College Football. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 18(2). Retrieved from https://mail.articlegateway.com/index.php/JABE/article/view/841

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