Robert B. Sloan, D. d. Theol., President | Houston Baptist University
Robert B. Sloan, D. d. Theol., President | Houston Baptist University
This translates to roughly 26% of all spending for sports teams at the seven universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Harris County have grown 118.8% 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 Harris County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,441,662 | 26% |
| 2022 | $41,878,503 | 26.6% |
| 2021 | $35,268,068 | 25.9% |
| 2020 | $40,121,316 | 28% |
| 2019 | $38,837,665 | 26.9% |
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