Michael A. Grandillo, Ph.D. Interim President | Ohio Dominican University
Michael A. Grandillo, Ph.D. Interim President | Ohio Dominican University
This translates to roughly 30.4% of all spending for sports teams at the four universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Franklin County have grown 166.7% 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 Franklin County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $74,576,362 | 30.4% |
| 2022 | $71,111,089 | 32.3% |
| 2021 | $45,717,339 | 30.5% |
| 2020 | $54,918,934 | 27.5% |
| 2019 | $62,328,161 | 29.5% |
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