Kelli R. Brown, Chancellor | Western Carolina University
Kelli R. Brown, Chancellor | Western Carolina University
This represents 24.2% of all money invested on sport teams at Western Carolina University during 2023.
The average sports expenses at Jackson County have grown 81.1% 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.
Football Team's Expenditures in Jackson County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,719,282 | 24.2% |
| 2022 | $3,529,670 | 23.3% |
| 2021 | $3,345,040 | 25.7% |
| 2020 | $3,135,056 | 23.5% |
| 2019 | $2,921,553 | 22.9% |
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