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How much did Newton County spend on men's football teams in 2023?

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Dr. Brent Gregory President | East Central Community College

Dr. Brent Gregory President | East Central Community College

Newton County spent $842,818 on men's collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 9.9% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This translates to roughly 27.9% of all spending for sports teams at the East Central Community College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.

The average sports expenses at Newton County have grown 107.2% 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 Newton County in Last 5 Years
YearFootball Team's Expenditures% from grand total sport team expenditures
2023$842,81827.9%
2022$766,95328.5%
2021$747,74532%
2020$731,80631.2%
2019$654,92332%

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