Dr. Mark J. Rudin President | Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Mark J. Rudin President | Texas A & M University-Commerce
This translates to roughly 27.4% of all spending for sports teams at the Texas A & M University-Commerce, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Hunt County have grown 235.1% 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 Hunt County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,208,935 | 27.4% |
| 2022 | $3,234,900 | 21.7% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $2,909,803 | 24.9% |
| 2019 | $2,683,571 | 24.1% |
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