Dr. Stephanie Bulger President | Lane Community College
Dr. Stephanie Bulger President | Lane Community College
This translates to roughly 32.2% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Lane County have grown 97.7% 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 Lane County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,911,990 | 32.2% |
| 2022 | $40,459,406 | 32.2% |
| 2021 | $24,569,707 | 28.4% |
| 2020 | $32,734,040 | 30.9% |
| 2019 | $33,024,841 | 29.6% |
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