Crawford County spent $663,171 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 18% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 15.3% of all spending for sports teams at the Allegheny College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Crawford County have grown 211.2% 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 Crawford County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $663,171 | 15.3% |
| 2022 | $561,986 | 13.6% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $631,234 | 15.7% |
| 2019 | $607,139 | 17.5% |
