Dr. Michael Evans President | Peru State College
Dr. Michael Evans President | Peru State College
This translates to roughly 16.2% of all spending for sports teams at the Peru State College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Nemaha County have grown 197.6% 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 Nemaha County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $547,309 | 16.2% |
| 2022 | $699,539 | 19% |
| 2021 | $642,313 | 20.1% |
| 2020 | $653,520 | 22.8% |
| 2019 | $526,390 | 23.9% |
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