Dr. Heath Thomas President | Oklahoma Baptist University
Dr. Heath Thomas President | Oklahoma Baptist University
This translates to roughly 22.3% of all spending for sports teams at the Oklahoma Baptist University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Pottawatomie County have grown 149.1% 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 Pottawatomie County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,073,313 | 22.3% |
| 2022 | $2,143,613 | 25.6% |
| 2021 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $1,882,111 | 19.8% |
| 2019 | $1,894,683 | 19.9% |
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