Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Contractual Obligations And Commitments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of Fiscal 2022	$ 7,907
Naming rights, Fiscal 2023	12,474
Naming rights, Fiscal 2024	12,794
Naming rights, Fiscal 2025	13,126
Naming rights, Fiscal 2026	13,472
Naming rights, Thereafter	52,850
Naming rights, Total	112,623
Purchase obligation, Remainder of 2022	16,685
Purchase obligation, Fiscal 2023	2,630
Purchase obligation, Fiscal 2024	979
Purchase Obligation, Fiscal 2025	0
Purchase obligation, Fiscal 2026	0
Purchase obligation, Thereafter	0
Purchase obligation, Total	20,294
Donation commitments, Remainder of Fiscal 2022	3,116
Donation commitments, Fiscal 2023	244
Donation commitments, Fiscal 2024	44
Donation commitments, Fiscal 2025	44
Donation commitments, Fiscal 2026	44
Donation commitments, Thereafter	71
Donation commitments, Total	3,563
Total, due in Remainder of Fiscal 2022	27,708
Total, due in Fiscal 2023	15,348
Total, due in Fiscal 2024	13,817
Total, due in Fiscal 2025	13,170
Total, due in Fiscal 2026	13,516
Total, due Thereafter	52,921
Total due	$ 136,480

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