Dr. David Russell, Presdent | Columbia College
Dr. David Russell, Presdent | Columbia College
This translates to roughly 28.1% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Boone County have grown 134.2% 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 Boone County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,326,858 | 28.1% |
| 2022 | $32,808,146 | 29% |
| 2021 | $24,080,443 | 27.2% |
| 2020 | $28,644,935 | 27% |
| 2019 | $23,586,363 | 23.4% |
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