Joseph L. Chillo President of Thomas More University | linkedin.com
Joseph L. Chillo President of Thomas More University | linkedin.com
This translates to roughly 24.8% of all spending for sports teams at the Thomas More University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Kenton County have grown 157.8% 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 Kenton County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,604,125 | 24.8% |
| 2022 | $1,240,789 | 23% |
| 2021 | $1,117,796 | 22.9% |
| 2020 | $682,067 | 21.4% |
| 2019 | $378,663 | 16.4% |
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