Dwight J. Fennell, Sr., President | Texas College
Dwight J. Fennell, Sr., President | Texas College
This translates to roughly 8.8% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Smith County have grown 175% 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 Smith County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,289,349 | 8.8% |
| 2022 | $1,235,078 | 9.3% |
| 2021 | $778,858 | 7.7% |
| 2020 | $1,053,967 | 9.3% |
| 2019 | $1,048,353 | 11.2% |
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