Dr. Ken Kitts, President | University of North Alabama
Dr. Ken Kitts, President | University of North Alabama
Meanwhile, men's the women's football team received $3,367,374.
The average sports expenses at Lauderdale County have grown 165.9% 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.
Women's Football Team's Expenditures in Lauderdale County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,367,374 | 24.1% |
| 2022 | $2,801,782 | 23.1% |
| 2021 | $2,444,852 | 23.5% |
| 2020 | $2,574,590 | 25.9% |
| 2019 | $2,745,528 | 24.3% |
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