Jill M. Baren, President, Lake Forest College | Lake Forest College
Jill M. Baren, President, Lake Forest College | Lake Forest College
This translates to roughly 9.3% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Lake County have grown 32% 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 Lake County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $496,801 | 9.3% |
| 2022 | $1,924,866 | 19.7% |
| 2021 | $1,805,103 | 20.5% |
| 2020 | $1,799,778 | 21.9% |
| 2019 | $1,704,392 | 18.1% |
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