Dr. Robert L. Jackson President | Murray State University
Dr. Robert L. Jackson President | Murray State University
This translates to roughly 21.3% of all spending for sports teams at the Murray State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Calloway County have grown 46.6% 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 Calloway County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,034,390 | 21.3% |
| 2022 | $3,686,063 | 24% |
| 2021 | $3,126,926 | 25.9% |
| 2020 | $3,492,108 | 23.6% |
| 2019 | $3,344,324 | 22.7% |
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