Dr. Yancy Freeman, Chancellor | The University of Tennessee-Martin
Dr. Yancy Freeman, Chancellor | The University of Tennessee-Martin
This translates to roughly 25.4% of all spending for sports teams at the The University of Tennessee-Martin, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Weakley County have grown 104.3% 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 Weakley County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,843,500 | 25.4% |
| 2022 | $3,800,636 | 25.9% |
| 2021 | $2,893,320 | 25.2% |
| 2020 | $3,331,917 | 26% |
| 2019 | $3,219,855 | 25.7% |
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