Dr. Gary M. Brown President | Louisburg College
Dr. Gary M. Brown President | Louisburg College
This translates to roughly 12.4% of all spending for sports teams at the Louisburg College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Franklin County have grown 30.4% 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 Franklin County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $221,051 | 12.4% |
| 2022 | $185,220 | 10.1% |
| 2021 | $167,692 | 10.9% |
| 2020 | $207,628 | 12.2% |
| 2019 | $202,091 | 12.8% |
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