Douglas B. Palmer, Ph.D. President | Siena Heights University
Douglas B. Palmer, Ph.D. President | Siena Heights University
This translates to roughly 15% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Lenawee County have grown 177% since 2010.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Lenawee County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,120,158 | 15% |
| 2022 | $2,402,193 | 19.1% |
| 2021 | $2,246,885 | 20.6% |
| 2020 | $2,278,198 | 17.9% |
| 2019 | $2,037,698 | 16.9% |
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