Denise Whisenhunt President | Grossmont College
Denise Whisenhunt President | Grossmont College
This translates to roughly 12.3% of all spending for sports teams at the 14 universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at San Diego County have grown 161.7% 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 San Diego County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22,883,758 | 12.3% |
| 2022 | $20,636,403 | 13% |
| 2021 | $12,140,749 | 11.4% |
| 2020 | $19,129,707 | 13.7% |
| 2019 | $18,252,317 | 14.3% |
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University of Saint Katherine• San Diego Miramar College• Cuyamaca College• Palomar College• California State University San Marcos• San Diego Mesa College• San Diego State University• University of San Diego• Point Loma Nazarene University• Southwestern College• Grossmont College• University Of California, San Diego• Miracosta College• San Diego City College, Scripps
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