Chris W. Brussalis, President | Point Park University
Chris W. Brussalis, President | Point Park University
This translates to roughly 26.8% of all spending for sports teams at the 10 universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Allegheny County have grown 137.7% 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 Allegheny County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $53,233,663 | 26.8% |
| 2022 | $47,105,384 | 26.2% |
| 2021 | $36,407,749 | 23.9% |
| 2020 | $40,138,117 | 25.9% |
| 2019 | $39,524,817 | 25.3% |
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