Dr. Stevie Lawrence II, Acting President | Lincoln University
Dr. Stevie Lawrence II, Acting President | Lincoln University
This translates to roughly 20% of all spending for sports teams at the Lincoln University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Cole County have grown 64.5% 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 Cole County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,122,495 | 20% |
| 2022 | $1,050,617 | 21.4% |
| 2021 | $802,613 | 17.6% |
| 2020 | $918,791 | 19.8% |
| 2019 | $1,196,384 | 23.2% |
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