Lawrence County spent $587,397 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 4.7% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 20.1% of all spending for sports teams at the Westminster College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Lawrence County have grown 64.7% 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 Lawrence County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $587,397 | 20.1% |
| 2022 | $560,805 | 21.1% |
| 2021 | $425,096 | 19.4% |
| 2020 | $503,555 | 19.8% |
| 2019 | $501,591 | 17.8% |
