Lebanon County’s institution invested $402,388 on their football teams in 2023, an increase in funding from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This represents 10.5% of all money invested on sport teams at Lebanon Valley College during 2023.
The average sports expenses at Lebanon County have grown 46.9% 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.
Football Team’s Expenditures in Lebanon County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $402,388 | 10.5% |
| 2022 | $399,373 | 11% |
| 2021 | $365,272 | 12.1% |
| 2020 | $425,519 | 13.4% |
| 2019 | $424,482 | 13.9% |
