Dr. William Downs, President | Gardner-Webb University
Dr. William Downs, President | Gardner-Webb University
This translates to roughly 26.6% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Cleveland County have dropped 35.9% 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 Cleveland County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,779,828 | 26.6% |
| 2022 | $4,173,712 | 22.7% |
| 2021 | $3,575,144 | 23.9% |
| 2020 | $3,295,756 | 23.4% |
| 2019 | $2,949,145 | 23% |
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