Dr. Michael J. Sorrell President | Paul Quinn College
Dr. Michael J. Sorrell President | Paul Quinn College
This translates to roughly 27.8% of all spending for sports teams at the eight universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Dallas County have grown 91.8% 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 Dallas County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,108,796 | 27.8% |
| 2022 | $27,075,598 | 26% |
| 2021 | $21,148,167 | 24.4% |
| 2020 | $21,199,002 | 25.1% |
| 2019 | $20,519,325 | 23.9% |
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