Jeff Abernathy President at Alma College | Alma College
Jeff Abernathy President at Alma College | Alma College
This translates to roughly 13.9% of all spending for sports teams at the Alma College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Gratiot County have grown 183.6% 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 Gratiot County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $746,351 | 13.9% |
| 2022 | $624,513 | 13.5% |
| 2021 | $577,768 | 15.3% |
| 2020 | $632,550 | 16.4% |
| 2019 | $630,557 | 15.2% |
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