President Satish K. Tripathi | University at Buffalo
President Satish K. Tripathi | University at Buffalo
This translates to roughly 18.5% of all spending for sports teams at the nine universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Erie County have grown 33.2% 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 Erie County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11,218,962 | 18.5% |
| 2022 | $10,169,655 | 16.9% |
| 2021 | $8,193,227 | 17% |
| 2020 | $9,583,842 | 17.4% |
| 2019 | $9,130,209 | 14.6% |
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