Erie County spent $4,730,719 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, a decrease of 17% from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 15.6% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Erie County have grown 74.7% 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 Erie County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,730,719 | 15.6% |
| 2022 | $5,698,243 | 16.5% |
| 2021 | $4,213,860 | 14.2% |
| 2020 | $5,280,850 | 15% |
| 2019 | $5,203,470 | 15.8% |
