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The University of Utah gets millions from using the Utes name. But what does the Ute Tribe get?

The agreement between the school and the Northern Utes has existed since 1972. Is it a fair deal?

(James Roh | Special to The Tribune) Members of the Ute Indian Tribe perform during halftime at the Ute Proud football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The Utes have a longstanding agreement with the U. for the university to use its name. In exchange, the school is supposed to support the tribe's students in education — particularly with scholarships. But an investigation finds not many scholarships are given out and the U. has few requirements to meet.