EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement No.
333-96587 of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. on Form S-1 of our report dated July 1,
2002 (October 15, 2002 as to Note 15) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part
of this Registration Statement and of our report dated July 1, 2002 relating to
the financial statement schedule appearing elsewhere in this Registration
Statement.

     We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
October 15, 2002