Dr. Amy Cottrill, Director of the Scholars Program and Professor in the Religion Program | Reinhardt University
Dr. Amy Cottrill, Director of the Scholars Program and Professor in the Religion Program | Reinhardt University
This translates to roughly 19.9% of all spending for sports teams at the Reinhardt University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Cherokee County have grown 474.9% 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.
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,255,824 | 19.9% |
| 2022 | $1,889,610 | 19.7% |
| 2021 | $1,849,718 | 20% |
| 2020 | $1,712,342 | 19.5% |
| 2019 | $1,412,903 | 22.4% |
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