{"id":16669,"date":"2023-09-14T18:32:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=16669"},"modified":"2023-09-14T18:32:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:32:11","slug":"deion-sanders-colorado-home-opener-estimated-18-million-in-revenue-for-boulder-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/deion-sanders-colorado-home-opener-estimated-18-million-in-revenue-for-boulder-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Deion Sanders\u2019 Colorado home-opener estimated $18 million in revenue for Boulder area"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since Deion Sanders<\/a><\/strong> arrived at Colorado<\/a><\/strong> this past winter, the athletic department has reaped the benefits. <\/p>\n

The Buffaloes sold out their spring game, selling tickets for the first time since the 1980s and netting<\/a> $200,000 in profits. Through two games, nearly 16 million viewers have tuned into their games. <\/p>\n

Now the Boulder, Colorado, community is seeing a similar return from the former NFL <\/strong>and MLB <\/strong>star\u2019s arrival. In a video released by Sanders\u2019 Well Off Media<\/strong> company, the coach was heard speculating that the Boulder community made $18 million off the home opener against Nebraska<\/a><\/strong> last week. <\/p>\n

Turns out those are just estimates, released by the Visit Boulder Convention and Visitor\u2019s Bureau<\/strong>. The full economic impact will not be known for a few more weeks. It\u2019s clear fans have come from all directions to watch the Buffaloes, though. <\/p>\n

Coach Prime has captured the nation\u2019s attention, too, with ESPN\u2019s College GameDay<\/strong> and Fox\u2019s Big Noon Kickoff<\/strong> expected<\/a> to be in Boulder this weekend even though the 18th-ranked Buffaloes don\u2019t play until 10 p.m. ET against Colorado State<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe number Coach cited was an estimate that was put out by the Visit Boulder Convention and Visitor\u2019s Bureau that anticipated the economic impact of Saturday\u2019s sold-out Nebraska game to be between $18-$20 million,\u201d a Colorado spokesperson told On3 in a statement. \u201cRoom night occupancy and some other metrics are going to be trickling in over the next couple of weeks and we won\u2019t have a definitive sense of the full-scale economic impact of the game until all of that data is in. But the number Coach cited is accurate as an estimate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The economic returns could just be a starting point. Colorado hosts No. 5 USC<\/a><\/strong> and Caleb Williams<\/a><\/strong> on Sept. 30, which is turning into one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the season. <\/p>\n

On3 spoke with a highly respected Colorado donor on Wednesday, who wished to remain anonymous, who said he has, \u201cnearly been brought to tears\u201d a few times this season. The Buffaloes won a national title in the 1990s under coach Bill McCartney<\/strong>. The program has struggled in recent years, capped by a 1-11 last season. Colorado\u2019s victory at TCU<\/a><\/strong> in Week 1 was its first road game win since 2021. <\/p>\n

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Deion Sanders said his football team made the city of Colorado $18 MILLION dollars in 1 weekend pic.twitter.com\/SvOBrFQ1XA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 2Cool2Blog (@2Cool2Blog) September 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Colorado ticket prices take off<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Along with a significant economic impact on the Boulder community, Colorado\u2019s ticket sales have taken off in Year 1 with Deion Sanders. The average secondary market ticket price for Buffaloes\u2019 home games now sits at $517, an $11 increase from last week. <\/p>\n

According to data from TicketIQ<\/strong><\/a>, Colorado holds the highest average ticket in college football, knocking off Ohio State<\/a><\/strong>. The Buckeyes now rank second at $512 for home games, taking them out of the No. 1 spot for the first time since the beginning of the 2021 season. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest story in college sports is Prime Time,\u201d\u00a0Paul Finebaum<\/strong>\u00a0said on\u00a0The\u00a0Tony Kornheiser Show<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve covered college football for more than 40 years. I have never seen one individual completely take all the oxygen out of the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

For this weekend\u2019s game, TicketIQ shows Colorado State vs. Colorado tickets priced as low as $224 and as high as $783. <\/p>\n

The Buffs haven\u2019t even played a Pac-12<\/strong> opponent at home yet. The Sept. 30 matchup with USC has tickets starting at $378. Colorado\u2019s Oct. 13 matchup with Stanford<\/a><\/strong> at Folsom Field is a hot ticket right now. The lowest secondary resale price is $693. <\/p>\n

The Buffs sold $430,000 worth of tickets in just three days following their TCU win. They now have the second-highest year-over-year ticket price increase in the sport, now sitting at 327%, per TicketIQ. <\/p>\n

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