Dr. Jamel Wright President | Eureka College
Dr. Jamel Wright President | Eureka College
This translates to roughly 13.8% of all spending for sports teams at the Eureka College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Woodford County have grown 103.3% 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 Woodford County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $232,078 | 13.8% |
| 2022 | $189,373 | 14.6% |
| 2021 | $174,922 | 16.3% |
| 2020 | $216,662 | 18.1% |
| 2019 | $243,242 | 20.8% |
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