Dr. Chuck Welch President | Arkansas State University
Dr. Chuck Welch President | Arkansas State University
Meanwhile, men's the women's football team received $8,952,854.
The average sports expenses at Craighead County have grown 115.6% 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 Craighead County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,952,854 | 36.3% |
| 2022 | $7,377,781 | 35.1% |
| 2021 | $5,601,494 | 31.2% |
| 2020 | $7,208,166 | 34.5% |
| 2019 | $7,789,945 | 37.6% |
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