President Rich Gurgel | Martin Luther College
President Rich Gurgel | Martin Luther College
This translates to roughly 15.4% of all spending for sports teams at the Martin Luther College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Brown County have grown 315.6% 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.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Brown County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $235,114 | 15.4% |
| 2022 | $213,609 | 17.1% |
| 2021 | $76,396 | 9% |
| 2020 | $99,266 | 12.9% |
| 2019 | $89,758 | 10.1% |
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