Calhoun County's only university spent no money on their football teams in 2023

Dr. Jerry Thomas Southern Arkansas University Tech Chancellor | Southern Arkansas University Tech

By SW Arkansas Times

Jun 22, 2024

Calhoun County's institution did not fund their football teams in 2023, the same as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The average sports expenses at Calhoun County have grown 89.1% since 2019.

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.

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