St. Charles County spent $3,270,875 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 23.3% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 15.9% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at St. Charles County have grown 288.6% 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 St. Charles County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,270,875 | 15.9% |
| 2022 | $2,651,825 | 16% |
| 2021 | $2,245,907 | 15.6% |
| 2020 | $2,424,409 | 13.8% |
| 2019 | $2,505,862 | 13.1% |
