Dr. Jamie Caridi President | Bethany College
Dr. Jamie Caridi President | Bethany College
This translates to roughly 11% of all spending for sports teams at the Bethany College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Brooke County have grown 152.8% 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 Brooke County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $380,832 | 11% |
| 2022 | $200,332 | 8.3% |
| 2021 | $178,989 | 15.6% |
| 2020 | $178,204 | 9.6% |
| 2019 | $258,479 | 13.9% |
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