Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy President | University of Maine
Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy President | University of Maine
Meanwhile, men's football teams received $5,427,818.
The average sports expenses at Penobscot County have dropped 4.3% 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 Penobscot County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,427,818 | 17.6% |
| 2022 | $4,915,810 | 17.9% |
| 2021 | $3,577,853 | 18.9% |
| 2020 | $4,969,922 | 21.8% |
| 2019 | $4,729,385 | 20.5% |
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