Scott Alsobrooks President | East Mississippi Community College
Scott Alsobrooks President | East Mississippi Community College
This translates to roughly 35.3% of all spending for sports teams at the East Mississippi Community College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Kemper County have grown 60.2% 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 Kemper County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,179,223 | 35.3% |
| 2022 | $1,063,681 | 42.6% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $1,050,297 | 37.5% |
| 2019 | $1,122,412 | 36.9% |
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