John D. Keenan President | Salem State University
John D. Keenan President | Salem State University
This translates to roughly 10.6% of all spending for sports teams at the five universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Essex County have grown 241.5% 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 Essex County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,006,921 | 10.6% |
| 2022 | $4,018,697 | 11.6% |
| 2021 | $3,116,417 | 11% |
| 2020 | $3,108,165 | 9.3% |
| 2019 | $2,526,235 | 8.6% |
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