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Gilmer County's only university spent $1,173,549 on football teams in 2023

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Dr. Mark A. Manchin President | Glenville State University

Dr. Mark A. Manchin President | Glenville State University

Gilmer County's institution invested $1,173,549 on their football teams in 2023, a 38.6% increase in funding from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This represents 23% of all money invested on sport teams at Glenville State University during 2023.

The average sports expenses at Gilmer County have grown 153.4% 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.

Football Team's Expenditures in Gilmer County in Last 5 Years
YearFootball Team's Expenditures% from grand total sport team expenditures
2023$1,173,54923%
2022$846,61124.9%
2021$1,039,70927.1%
2020$915,18722.4%
2019$908,01225.3%

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