President Logan Hampton, Ed.D. | Lane College
President Logan Hampton, Ed.D. | Lane College
This translates to roughly 10.4% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Madison County have grown 87.3% 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 Madison County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,102,575 | 10.4% |
| 2022 | $1,087,329 | 10.7% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $1,200,094 | 12.4% |
| 2019 | $1,829,715 | 16.4% |
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