John Knapp, President | Washington & Jefferson College
John Knapp, President | Washington & Jefferson College
This translates to roughly 16.2% of all spending for sports teams at the Washington & Jefferson College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Washington County have grown 16.7% 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 Washington County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $520,295 | 16.2% |
| 2022 | $493,633 | 13.1% |
| 2021 | $421,519 | 14.6% |
| 2020 | $468,466 | 14% |
| 2019 | $479,087 | 13.3% |
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