E. Gordon Gee President at West Virginia University | Facebook Website
E. Gordon Gee President at West Virginia University | Facebook Website
This translates to roughly 23.2% of all spending for sports teams at the West Virginia University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Monongalia County have grown 82.2% 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 Monongalia County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,920,364 | 23.2% |
| 2022 | $22,292,122 | 23% |
| 2021 | $16,839,241 | 25.9% |
| 2020 | $22,221,317 | 23.9% |
| 2019 | $22,290,035 | 22% |
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