Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., President | Jacksonville State University
Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., President | Jacksonville State University
This translates to roughly 37.6% of all spending for sports teams at the Jacksonville State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Calhoun County have grown 112.5% 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 Calhoun County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,336,109 | 37.6% |
| 2022 | $5,648,248 | 30.8% |
| 2021 | $4,034,326 | 27.5% |
| 2020 | $4,820,503 | 30.4% |
| 2019 | $5,070,277 | 31.7% |
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