Dr. J. Bradley Creed, President | Campbell University
Dr. J. Bradley Creed, President | Campbell University
This translates to roughly 20.3% of all spending for sports teams at the Campbell University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Harnett County have grown 188.8% 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 Harnett County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,103,600 | 20.3% |
| 2022 | $5,488,273 | 19.6% |
| 2021 | $5,392,671 | 22% |
| 2020 | $5,138,410 | 21.1% |
| 2019 | $5,355,780 | 20.1% |
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