Dr. Mark A. Sorrells, President | Fayetteville Technical Community College
Dr. Mark A. Sorrells, President | Fayetteville Technical Community College
This translates to roughly 21.9% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Cumberland County have grown 49.8% 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 Cumberland County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,151,378 | 21.9% |
| 2022 | $1,727,522 | 17.5% |
| 2021 | $536,392 | 9% |
| 2020 | $1,634,252 | 21.3% |
| 2019 | $1,699,624 | 22.1% |
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