Dr. James Hurley President | Tarleton State University
Dr. James Hurley President | Tarleton State University
This translates to roughly 24.9% of all spending for sports teams at the Tarleton State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Erath County have grown 293.4% 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 Erath County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,267,307 | 24.9% |
| 2022 | $4,817,133 | 26.4% |
| 2021 | $3,750,444 | 28.3% |
| 2020 | $2,314,723 | 20.5% |
| 2019 | $1,861,415 | 21.4% |
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