Passaic County did not fund their women’s collegiate football teams in 2023, unchanged from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Meanwhile, men’s football teams received $744,321.
The average sports expenses at Passaic County have grown 43.4% 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.
Women’s Football Team’s Expenditures in Passaic County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $744,321 | 7.9% |
| 2022 | $718,891 | 7.8% |
| 2021 | $643,173 | 8.3% |
| 2020 | $802,180 | 9.4% |
| 2019 | $961,524 | 10.5% |
