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Calhoun County's men's football teams receive $8,336,109 in 2023

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Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., President | Jacksonville State University

Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., President | Jacksonville State University

Calhoun County spent $8,336,109 on men's collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 47.6% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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
YearFootball Team's Expenditures% from grand total sport team expenditures
2023$8,336,10937.6%
2022$5,648,24830.8%
2021$4,034,32627.5%
2020$4,820,50330.4%
2019$5,070,27731.7%

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