Dr. David Rankin, Interim President | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Dr. David Rankin, Interim President | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Meanwhile, men's the women's football team received $1,115,867.
The average sports expenses at Columbia County have grown 108.2% 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.
Women's Football Team's Expenditures in Columbia County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,115,867 | 18% |
| 2022 | $1,029,953 | 17.3% |
| 2021 | $799,276 | 19.4% |
| 2020 | $975,692 | 19.8% |
| 2019 | $1,027,375 | 19.1% |
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