Dr. Mark A. Manchin President | Glenville State University
Dr. Mark A. Manchin President | Glenville State University
This translates to roughly 23% of all spending for sports teams at the Glenville State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
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.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Gilmer County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,173,549 | 23% |
| 2022 | $846,611 | 24.9% |
| 2021 | $1,039,709 | 27.1% |
| 2020 | $915,187 | 22.4% |
| 2019 | $908,012 | 25.3% |
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