Dr. Bryan Coker President | Maryville College
Dr. Bryan Coker President | Maryville College
This translates to roughly 15.6% of all spending for sports teams at the Maryville College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Blount County have grown 79.9% 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 Blount County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $514,805 | 15.6% |
| 2022 | $449,204 | 14.2% |
| 2021 | $401,695 | 17.2% |
| 2020 | $467,260 | 21.3% |
| 2019 | $517,928 | 21.5% |
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