Philip Oldham, President | Tennessee Technological University
Philip Oldham, President | Tennessee Technological University
This translates to roughly 24.2% of all spending for sports teams at the Tennessee Technological University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Putnam County have grown 73.6% 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 Putnam County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,992,652 | 24.2% |
| 2022 | $3,718,346 | 24.8% |
| 2021 | $3,228,476 | 23.9% |
| 2020 | $3,388,249 | 24.9% |
| 2019 | $3,321,977 | 24.1% |
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