Dr. Jay Allen President | Itawamba Community College
Dr. Jay Allen President | Itawamba Community College
This translates to roughly 25.2% of all spending for sports teams at the Itawamba Community College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Itawamba County have grown 56.1% 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 Itawamba County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $673,601 | 25.2% |
| 2022 | $636,194 | 24.6% |
| 2021 | $593,468 | 25.4% |
| 2020 | $603,458 | 28.7% |
| 2019 | $606,106 | 27.3% |
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