Ericke S. Cage, President | West Virginia State University
Ericke S. Cage, President | West Virginia State University
This translates to roughly 26.4% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Kanawha County have grown 114% 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 Kanawha County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,542,593 | 26.4% |
| 2022 | $3,474,513 | 26% |
| 2021 | $3,274,000 | 27.3% |
| 2020 | $3,398,208 | 28.4% |
| 2019 | $3,254,509 | 26% |
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