Mary J.C. Hendrix, Ph.D, President | Shepherd University
Mary J.C. Hendrix, Ph.D, President | Shepherd University
Meanwhile, men's the women's football team received $1,720,660.
The average sports expenses at Jefferson County have grown 73.6% 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.
Women's Football Team's Expenditures in Jefferson County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,720,660 | 34.1% |
| 2022 | $1,245,931 | 30.5% |
| 2021 | $930,019 | 27.7% |
| 2020 | $1,278,028 | 31.7% |
| 2019 | $1,346,905 | 31.1% |
Alerts Sign-up