Steven R. Angle, Ph.D. Chancellor | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Steven R. Angle, Ph.D. Chancellor | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
This translates to roughly 23.6% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Hamilton County have grown 98% 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 Hamilton County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,507,708 | 23.6% |
| 2022 | $5,178,176 | 23.2% |
| 2021 | $4,171,637 | 23.5% |
| 2020 | $4,501,093 | 22.4% |
| 2019 | $4,441,991 | 23% |
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