David W. Bushman, Ph.D., President | Bridgewater College
David W. Bushman, Ph.D., President | Bridgewater College
This translates to roughly 13.8% of all spending for sports teams at the Bridgewater College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Rockingham County have grown 57.4% 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 Rockingham County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $602,496 | 13.8% |
| 2022 | $501,502 | 12.7% |
| 2021 | $483,607 | 14.4% |
| 2020 | $554,948 | 14.9% |
| 2019 | $596,857 | 15% |
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