Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C, President | University of Notre Dame
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C, President | University of Notre Dame
This translates to roughly 33.6% of all spending for sports teams at the four universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at St. Joseph County have grown 168.2% 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 St. Joseph County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71,923,043 | 33.6% |
| 2022 | $59,485,697 | 33% |
| 2021 | $41,859,679 | 32.6% |
| 2020 | $51,387,021 | 30.8% |
| 2019 | $50,201,929 | 32% |
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