Kelly Ryan, Ph.D. President | Eastern Oregon University
Kelly Ryan, Ph.D. President | Eastern Oregon University
This translates to roughly 23% of all spending for sports teams at the Eastern Oregon University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Union County have grown 97.5% 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 Union County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,082,408 | 23% |
| 2022 | $999,334 | 18.8% |
| 2021 | $833,090 | 17.6% |
| 2020 | $895,008 | 19.6% |
| 2019 | $903,945 | 20.1% |
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