Luzerne Times

Luzerne County spent $1,455,608 on men's collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 1.1% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This translates to roughly 12.8% of all spending for sports teams at the six universities in the county during the 2023 season.

The average sports expenses at Luzerne County have grown 123% 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.

Year	Football Team's Expenditures	% from grand total sport team expenditures
2023	$1,455,608	12.8%
2022	$1,439,193	13.5%
2021	$532,154	7.1%
2020	$1,343,085	13.5%
2019	$1,414,409	13.7%