Dr. Anthony J. Davis, President of the Livingstone College | Livingstone College
Dr. Anthony J. Davis, President of the Livingstone College | Livingstone College
This translates to roughly 21.8% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Rowan County have grown 85.1% 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 Rowan County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,031,288 | 21.8% |
| 2022 | $2,509,568 | 22.4% |
| 2021 | $1,501,653 | 14.4% |
| 2020 | $2,535,667 | 22.7% |
| 2019 | $2,888,870 | 25.3% |
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