Dr. Jim Reynolds President | Millikin University
Dr. Jim Reynolds President | Millikin University
This represents 12% of all money invested on sport teams at Millikin University during 2023.
The average sports expenses at Macon County have grown 130.1% 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.
Football Team's Expenditures in Macon County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $560,973 | 12% |
| 2022 | $671,915 | 14.8% |
| 2021 | $578,860 | 15.4% |
| 2020 | $663,166 | 16.6% |
| 2019 | $687,245 | 17.8% |
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