Dr. Ken Atwater President | Hillsborough Community College
Dr. Ken Atwater President | Hillsborough Community College
This translates to roughly 24.8% of all spending for sports teams at the four universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Hillsborough County have grown 100% 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 Hillsborough County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22,071,378 | 24.8% |
| 2022 | $18,695,341 | 24% |
| 2021 | $15,464,359 | 20.9% |
| 2020 | $19,748,130 | 26.7% |
| 2019 | $16,760,097 | 24.1% |
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