Dr. Bobby Hall President | Wayland Baptist University
Dr. Bobby Hall President | Wayland Baptist University
This translates to roughly 18.7% of all spending for sports teams at the Wayland Baptist University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Hale County have grown 117.2% 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 Hale County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,228,518 | 18.7% |
| 2022 | $1,155,316 | 17.3% |
| 2021 | $1,168,524 | 18.9% |
| 2020 | $1,246,746 | 19.4% |
| 2019 | $1,172,285 | 19% |
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