Dean C. Collins, President | Point University
Dean C. Collins, President | Point University
This translates to roughly 21.5% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Troup County have grown 290.1% 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 Troup County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,336,713 | 21.5% |
| 2022 | $1,701,083 | 18.1% |
| 2021 | $1,210,773 | 13.6% |
| 2020 | $2,293,962 | 22.5% |
| 2019 | $2,021,239 | 19.5% |
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