Dr. Sheri Everts Chancellor | Appalachian State University
Dr. Sheri Everts Chancellor | Appalachian State University
This translates to roughly 26.9% of all spending for sports teams at the Appalachian State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Watauga County have grown 165.4% 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 Watauga County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,434,931 | 26.9% |
| 2022 | $10,417,143 | 32.3% |
| 2021 | $8,506,239 | 30.3% |
| 2020 | $9,188,013 | 32% |
| 2019 | $9,365,952 | 32.9% |
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