Thomas Gibson Chancellor The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | uwsp.edu
Thomas Gibson Chancellor The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | uwsp.edu
This translates to roughly 11.3% of all spending for sports teams at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Portage County have grown 52.3% 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 Portage County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $432,621 | 11.3% |
| 2022 | $464,762 | 12.5% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $356,930 | 11.4% |
| 2019 | $490,047 | 12.7% |
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