Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson, President | Philander Smith College
Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson, President | Philander Smith College
This translates to roughly 2.2% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Pulaski County have grown 68.7% 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 Pulaski County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $357,404 | 2.2% |
| 2022 | $228,963 | 1.5% |
| 2021 | $205,235 | 1.5% |
| 2020 | $115,827 | 0.9% |
| 2019 | $182,478 | 1.3% |
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