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Meanwhile, men's football teams received $35,167,388.
The average sports expenses at Champaign County have grown 158.6% 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.
Women's Football Team's Expenditures in Champaign County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,167,388 | 25.9% |
| 2022 | $29,035,738 | 25.3% |
| 2021 | $21,381,418 | 24.7% |
| 2020 | $26,687,666 | 25.7% |
| 2019 | $23,418,953 | 23.1% |
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