Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson President of Langston University | langston.edu
Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson President of Langston University | langston.edu
This translates to roughly 30.7% of all spending for sports teams at the Langston University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Logan County have grown 59% 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 Logan County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $821,620 | 30.7% |
| 2022 | $812,078 | 32.4% |
| 2021 | $453,024 | 25% |
| 2020 | $543,194 | 26.1% |
| 2019 | $488,447 | 22% |
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