President D. Mitchell Henry, J.D. | Faulkner University
President D. Mitchell Henry, J.D. | Faulkner University
This translates to roughly 21.2% of all spending for sports teams at the four universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Montgomery County have grown 81.3% 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 Montgomery County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,604,776 | 21.2% |
| 2022 | $6,311,326 | 22.8% |
| 2021 | $5,842,884 | 22.2% |
| 2020 | $5,951,270 | 23.3% |
| 2019 | $6,198,980 | 23.8% |
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