Erik J. Bitterbaum, Ph.D., President | SUNY Cortland
Erik J. Bitterbaum, Ph.D., President | SUNY Cortland
This translates to roughly 10% of all spending for sports teams at the SUNY Cortland, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Cortland County have grown 73% 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 Cortland County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $663,353 | 10% |
| 2022 | $648,155 | 10.8% |
| 2021 | $360,540 | 10.1% |
| 2020 | $642,174 | 12.3% |
| 2019 | $665,190 | 11.7% |
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