Dr. Ben R. Sells, President | Ouachita Baptist University
Dr. Ben R. Sells, President | Ouachita Baptist University
This translates to roughly 28% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Clark County have grown 75.5% 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 Clark County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,044,336 | 28% |
| 2022 | $3,884,653 | 31.8% |
| 2021 | $3,390,929 | 30.8% |
| 2020 | $3,565,300 | 32.3% |
| 2019 | $3,354,974 | 30.9% |
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