Dr. Paul Stumb President | Cumberland University
Dr. Paul Stumb President | Cumberland University
This translates to roughly 20% of all spending for sports teams at the Cumberland University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Wilson County have grown 86.6% 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 Wilson County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,221,416 | 20% |
| 2022 | $2,223,616 | 21.7% |
| 2021 | $2,162,257 | 21.2% |
| 2020 | $2,021,453 | 21.8% |
| 2019 | $1,808,835 | 22.3% |
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