Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, Chancellor | Purdue University Fort Wayne
Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, Chancellor | Purdue University Fort Wayne
This translates to roughly 6.5% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Allen County have grown 76.3% 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 Allen County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,052,082 | 6.5% |
| 2022 | $2,312,676 | 7.3% |
| 2021 | $2,373,668 | 8% |
| 2020 | $3,520,612 | 10.6% |
| 2019 | $3,301,355 | 9.8% |
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