Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich, President | Marietta College
Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich, President | Marietta College
This translates to roughly 10.3% of all spending for sports teams at the Marietta College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Washington County have grown 61.4% 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 | $368,357 | 10.3% |
| 2022 | $401,390 | 11.3% |
| 2021 | $354,298 | 10.5% |
| 2020 | $383,204 | 11.3% |
| 2019 | $379,539 | 11.4% |
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