Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy President | Wayne State College
Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy President | Wayne State College
This translates to roughly 21.1% of all spending for sports teams at the Wayne State College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Wayne County have grown 116% 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 Wayne County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,386,296 | 21.1% |
| 2022 | $1,334,309 | 23.2% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $1,171,037 | 24% |
| 2019 | $949,623 | 21.4% |
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