Wendell Godwin, President | East Central University
Wendell Godwin, President | East Central University
This translates to roughly 26.2% of all spending for sports teams at the East Central University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Pontotoc County have grown 58.1% 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 Pontotoc County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,055,314 | 26.2% |
| 2022 | $1,080,266 | 31.2% |
| 2021 | $1,105,477 | 31.2% |
| 2020 | $960,988 | 31.1% |
| 2019 | $980,162 | 30.5% |
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