José D. Padilla President | Valparaiso University
José D. Padilla President | Valparaiso University
This translates to roughly 9.9% of all spending for sports teams at the Valparaiso University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Porter County have grown 44.7% 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 Porter County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,570,737 | 9.9% |
| 2022 | $1,221,326 | 9% |
| 2021 | $889,262 | 7.9% |
| 2020 | $1,158,267 | 8.6% |
| 2019 | $1,182,843 | 8.4% |
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