Dr. Richard Carvajal, President | Valdosta State University
Dr. Richard Carvajal, President | Valdosta State University
This translates to roughly 19.5% of all spending for sports teams at the Valdosta State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Lowndes County have grown 44.5% 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 Lowndes County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,412,927 | 19.5% |
| 2022 | $1,438,829 | 13.3% |
| 2021 | $1,474,977 | 24.5% |
| 2020 | $1,337,772 | 18.2% |
| 2019 | $1,545,143 | 19.3% |
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