Lisa C. Freeman, D.V.M., Ph.D. President | Northern Illinois University
Lisa C. Freeman, D.V.M., Ph.D. President | Northern Illinois University
This translates to roughly 29.1% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at DeKalb County have grown 33.8% 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 DeKalb County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,344,679 | 29.1% |
| 2022 | $7,600,688 | 34.6% |
| 2021 | $5,141,739 | 30.7% |
| 2020 | $7,438,508 | 33.8% |
| 2019 | $8,386,474 | 33% |
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