Dr. Dewayne Middleton President | Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Dr. Dewayne Middleton President | Copiah-Lincoln Community College
This translates to roughly 27.6% of all spending for sports teams at the Copiah-Lincoln Community College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Copiah County have grown 126.5% 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 Copiah County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $905,989 | 27.6% |
| 2022 | $788,122 | 32.8% |
| 2021 | $683,194 | 32.2% |
| 2020 | $793,784 | 47.9% |
| 2019 | $693,731 | 36.7% |
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