Kent County spent $2,210,577 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 13.9% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 7.6% of all spending for sports teams at the six universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Kent County have grown 194.7% 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 Kent County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,210,577 | 7.6% |
| 2022 | $1,941,391 | 7% |
| 2021 | $1,773,668 | 7.3% |
| 2020 | $2,971,800 | 9.5% |
| 2019 | $1,796,592 | 7.4% |
