Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D. President | Wayne State University
Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D. President | Wayne State University
This translates to roughly 10.1% of all spending for sports teams at the seven universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Wayne County have grown 48.1% 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 Wayne County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,787,360 | 10.1% |
| 2022 | $3,719,606 | 10% |
| 2021 | $3,148,582 | 9.6% |
| 2020 | $3,134,912 | 8% |
| 2019 | $2,251,791 | 6.4% |
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