Thomas (Tommy) Smith Jr., President | Johnson University
Thomas (Tommy) Smith Jr., President | Johnson University
This translates to roughly 27.2% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Knox County have grown 87.9% 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.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Knox County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,565,802 | 27.2% |
| 2022 | $39,755,021 | 25.9% |
| 2021 | $29,609,315 | 25% |
| 2020 | $38,115,086 | 27.7% |
| 2019 | $35,170,599 | 25.9% |
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