<p>Florida has its Athletic Department financial statements online. It is shocking to me how nonexistent the financial contribution it made to the University as a whole was in the year when it had essentially the greatest success possible (national championships in both football and men’s basketball). THAT year, the department essentially broke even.</p>
<p>What do you mean? Of course Florida football and basketball made a contribution to the university…it covered the shortfall for the OTHER sports. By doing so, the university didn’t have to do it. </p>
<p>Therefore, whatever money the UF had budgeted to cover the money-losing sports (the other male sports and all womens sports) was now available to the University for other things. That is a contribution. :)</p>