Dr. Suzanne M. Johnson, President | Green River College
Dr. Suzanne M. Johnson, President | Green River College
This translates to roughly 28.4% of all spending for sports teams at the eight universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at King County have grown 120.3% 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 King County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,465,172 | 28.4% |
| 2022 | $58,144,085 | 34.3% |
| 2021 | $24,267,707 | 21.6% |
| 2020 | $38,441,025 | 25.7% |
| 2019 | $40,474,139 | 27.8% |
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