Ben C. Burnett President and CEO | William Carey University
Ben C. Burnett President and CEO | William Carey University
Meanwhile, men's football teams received $9,148,507.
The average sports expenses at Forrest County have grown 61.8% 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 Forrest County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,148,507 | 26.2% |
| 2022 | $7,975,323 | 24.9% |
| 2021 | $7,973,611 | 27.8% |
| 2020 | $7,761,592 | 27.2% |
| 2019 | $7,068,057 | 24.9% |
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