Dr. Tim Borchers, President | West Liberty University
Dr. Tim Borchers, President | West Liberty University
This translates to roughly 25.8% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Ohio County have grown 144.7% 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 Ohio County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,161,213 | 25.8% |
| 2022 | $2,873,192 | 25.4% |
| 2021 | $2,702,973 | 23.9% |
| 2020 | $2,433,835 | 26.2% |
| 2019 | $2,291,417 | 22.5% |
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