Steven P. O’Day President | Austin College
Steven P. O’Day President | Austin College
This translates to roughly 13.4% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Grayson County have grown 91% 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 Grayson County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $606,734 | 13.4% |
| 2022 | $371,296 | 10.5% |
| 2021 | $312,067 | 9.8% |
| 2020 | $483,821 | 15.7% |
| 2019 | $469,709 | 13.1% |
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