Dr. Tom Stritikus, President | Fort Lewis College
Dr. Tom Stritikus, President | Fort Lewis College
This represents 20.8% of all money invested on sport teams at Fort Lewis College during 2023.
The average sports expenses at La Plata County have grown 58.1% 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.
Football Team's Expenditures in La Plata County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,544,315 | 20.8% |
| 2022 | $1,306,206 | 18.7% |
| 2021 | $1,029,938 | 19.4% |
| 2020 | $1,147,395 | 20.2% |
| 2019 | $1,278,774 | 21.9% |
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