Daniel J. Ennis, Ph.D. President | Delta State University
Daniel J. Ennis, Ph.D. President | Delta State University
This translates to roughly 24% of all spending for sports teams at the Delta State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Bolivar County have grown 40.3% 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 Bolivar County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,475,661 | 24% |
| 2022 | $1,483,884 | 25.9% |
| 2021 | $1,279,314 | 31.7% |
| 2020 | $1,664,752 | 29.3% |
| 2019 | $1,723,515 | 37.9% |
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