Washington County spent $532,810 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, a decrease of 2.4% from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 11.5% of all spending for sports teams at the Norwich University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Washington County have grown 41.8% 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 Washington County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $532,810 | 11.5% |
| 2022 | $546,032 | 12% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $607,292 | 15.3% |
| 2019 | $579,502 | 14.1% |
