Gregory G. Dell’Omo, President | Rider University
Gregory G. Dell’Omo, President | Rider University
This translates to roughly 7.3% of all spending for sports teams at the four universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Mercer County have grown 102.5% 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 Mercer County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,796,941 | 7.3% |
| 2022 | $4,193,807 | 7.1% |
| 2021 | $557,298 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | $4,088,091 | 7.3% |
| 2019 | $4,583,437 | 8.7% |
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