Dr. Johnette McKown President | McLennan Community College
Dr. Johnette McKown President | McLennan Community College
This translates to roughly 34.3% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at McLennan County have grown 153.4% 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 McLennan County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,861,263 | 34.3% |
| 2022 | $34,775,859 | 30.7% |
| 2021 | $27,062,912 | 26.5% |
| 2020 | $35,428,721 | 32.7% |
| 2019 | $30,995,620 | 30.2% |
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