Susan L. Thomas, Ph.D. President | Truman State University
Susan L. Thomas, Ph.D. President | Truman State University
This translates to roughly 25.2% of all spending for sports teams at the Truman State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Adair County have grown 28.8% 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 Adair County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,440,465 | 25.2% |
| 2022 | $1,347,623 | 24.1% |
| 2021 | $1,183,267 | 23.3% |
| 2020 | $1,275,967 | 24.6% |
| 2019 | $1,232,926 | 23.6% |
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