President John Bravman | Bucknell University
President John Bravman | Bucknell University
This translates to roughly 20.7% of all spending for sports teams at the Bucknell University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Union County have grown 105.5% 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 Union County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,976,380 | 20.7% |
| 2022 | $6,319,656 | 20.6% |
| 2021 | $5,559,409 | 20.2% |
| 2020 | $5,938,686 | 19.7% |
| 2019 | $6,192,470 | 20.3% |
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