Lori S. White, Ph.D. President | Depauw University
Lori S. White, Ph.D. President | Depauw University
This translates to roughly 16% of all spending for sports teams at the DePauw University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Putnam County have grown 115.4% 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 Putnam County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $989,692 | 16% |
| 2022 | $636,321 | 13% |
| 2021 | $502,729 | 15.2% |
| 2020 | $640,051 | 14.7% |
| 2019 | $683,986 | 15.3% |
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