Santa Cruz 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 $262,069.
The average sports expenses at Santa Cruz County have grown 326.7% 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 Santa Cruz County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $262,069 | 4.5% |
| 2022 | $0 | 0% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $166,678 | 4% |
| 2019 | $102,410 | 3.3% |
