Father Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. President | Providence College
Father Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. President | Providence College
This translates to roughly 7.3% of all spending for sports teams at the five universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Providence County have grown 162.2% 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 Providence County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,976,042 | 7.3% |
| 2022 | $9,436,679 | 8.6% |
| 2021 | $3,986,569 | 5.1% |
| 2020 | $6,579,154 | 7.1% |
| 2019 | $7,603,529 | 8% |
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