Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D., President | Norfolk State University
Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D., President | Norfolk State University
This translates to roughly 26.7% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Norfolk city have grown 110.2% 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 Norfolk city in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17,624,282 | 26.7% |
| 2022 | $16,290,941 | 26.6% |
| 2021 | $3,978,251 | 8.5% |
| 2020 | $15,749,943 | 27.6% |
| 2019 | $14,674,370 | 25.4% |
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