Dr. Mary Graham President | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Dr. Mary Graham President | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
This translates to roughly 26.2% of all spending for sports teams at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Stone County have grown 107.7% 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 Stone County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,064,917 | 26.2% |
| 2022 | $1,076,287 | 32.2% |
| 2021 | $921,433 | 30.4% |
| 2020 | $760,068 | 32.1% |
| 2019 | $713,944 | 30.1% |
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