Inflation, gas prices looming over sports biz, concessions
Persistently high inflation and gas prices are looming over sports and the monetary pipeline that resumed when fans returned to games amid the pandemic
By JAY COHEN
Published - Oct 27, 2022, 06:04 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2023, 12:45 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Sitting on a bench in front of Soldier Field, about to watch his beloved Chicago Bears play in person, money wasn't exactly a big concern for Corey Metzger.
Or any concern, really.
“This trip has been a long time in the making, and I'm splurging whatever I got to spend to make it happen,” said the 45-year-old Metzger, who works in law enforcement in Fargo, North Dakota.
Metzer's eager pilgrimage is a familiar one for sports fans, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic eased. But persistently high inflation and gas prices are looming over the monetary pipeline that resumed when fans returned.
