Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. President | Merced College
Chris Vitelli, Ed.D. President | Merced College
This translates to roughly 3.1% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Merced County have grown 923.3% 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.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Merced County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $120,994 | 3.1% |
| 2022 | $124,745 | 4% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $139,879 | 4.7% |
| 2019 | $120,257 | 4.3% |
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