President James P. Clements, Ph.D. | Clemson University
President James P. Clements, Ph.D. | Clemson University
This translates to roughly 37.1% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Pickens County have grown 168.3% 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 Pickens County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57,763,086 | 37.1% |
| 2022 | $50,539,277 | 35% |
| 2021 | $43,797,610 | 39.1% |
| 2020 | $55,912,162 | 44.2% |
| 2019 | $55,649,888 | 43.9% |
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