Waynesburg University President Douglas G. Lee | Waynesburg University
Waynesburg University President Douglas G. Lee | Waynesburg University
This translates to roughly 22.3% of all spending for sports teams at the Waynesburg University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Greene County have grown 38.7% 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 Greene County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $470,629 | 22.3% |
| 2022 | $470,971 | 24.3% |
| 2021 | $427,358 | 24.9% |
| 2020 | $448,960 | 25.4% |
| 2019 | $458,961 | 25.3% |
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