Dr. Debra A. Schwinn President | Palm Beach Atlantic University
Dr. Debra A. Schwinn President | Palm Beach Atlantic University
This translates to roughly 25.2% of all spending for sports teams at the four universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Palm Beach County have grown 138.8% 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 Palm Beach County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,514,971 | 25.2% |
| 2022 | $13,047,990 | 25.4% |
| 2021 | $8,326,237 | 19.6% |
| 2020 | $12,202,880 | 24.4% |
| 2019 | $11,877,533 | 25.4% |
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