Mark Putnam President | Central College
Mark Putnam President | Central College
This translates to roughly 17% of all spending for sports teams at the Central College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Marion County have grown 106.1% 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 Marion County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $763,914 | 17% |
| 2022 | $628,326 | 15.8% |
| 2021 | $335,431 | 10.7% |
| 2020 | $578,543 | 16.9% |
| 2019 | $608,097 | 16.5% |
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