President Scott Cochran | Spartanburg Methodist College
President Scott Cochran | Spartanburg Methodist College
This translates to roughly 14.7% of all spending for sports teams at the four universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Spartanburg County have grown 86.1% 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 Spartanburg County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,539,710 | 14.7% |
| 2022 | $6,155,740 | 15.6% |
| 2021 | $5,676,313 | 16.7% |
| 2020 | $5,702,523 | 19.9% |
| 2019 | $5,529,094 | 17.1% |
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