WSU System President, Kirk H. Schulz | Washington State University
WSU System President, Kirk H. Schulz | Washington State University
This translates to roughly 31.4% of all spending for sports teams at the Washington State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Whitman County have grown 107.7% 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 Whitman County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,817,654 | 31.4% |
| 2022 | $22,807,808 | 27.5% |
| 2021 | $15,905,102 | 29.2% |
| 2020 | $23,049,902 | 34% |
| 2019 | $22,052,168 | 29% |
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