Charles F. Robinson Chancellor | University of Arkansas
Charles F. Robinson Chancellor | University of Arkansas
This translates to roughly 31.5% of all spending for sports teams at the University of Arkansas, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Washington County have grown 138.1% 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 Washington County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $53,940,683 | 31.5% |
| 2022 | $45,994,950 | 31% |
| 2021 | $34,383,745 | 30.8% |
| 2020 | $43,552,590 | 35% |
| 2019 | $43,162,670 | 32.4% |
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