Sandra S. Harper President | McMurry University
Sandra S. Harper President | McMurry University
This translates to roughly 27.8% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Taylor County have grown 157.2% 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 Taylor County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,768,212 | 27.8% |
| 2022 | $6,924,404 | 24.3% |
| 2021 | $6,424,902 | 26.6% |
| 2020 | $7,082,576 | 26.7% |
| 2019 | $6,180,927 | 24.7% |
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