Dr. Steven D. Mason President | LeTourneau University
Dr. Steven D. Mason President | LeTourneau University
This translates to roughly 14.4% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Gregg County have grown 47.5% 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 Gregg County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $573,860 | 14.4% |
| 2022 | $535,181 | 15% |
| 2021 | $528,545 | 15.7% |
| 2020 | $445,100 | 12.9% |
| 2019 | $422,129 | 12% |
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