Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. President | North Greenville University
Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. President | North Greenville University
This translates to roughly 24.4% of all spending for sports teams at the three universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Greenville County have grown 39.3% 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 Greenville County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,789,136 | 24.4% |
| 2022 | $8,998,118 | 24.1% |
| 2021 | $8,248,512 | 23.5% |
| 2020 | $8,271,358 | 22.2% |
| 2019 | $8,255,378 | 22.2% |
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