Dr. Tommy F. Wright, President | Southwest Virginia Community College
Dr. Tommy F. Wright, President | Southwest Virginia Community College
This translates to roughly 23.1% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Tazewell County have grown 216.1% 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 Tazewell County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,961,299 | 23.1% |
| 2022 | $1,152,417 | 17.9% |
| 2021 | $1,436,371 | 24.2% |
| 2020 | $1,354,728 | 24.5% |
| 2019 | $1,473,379 | 26.7% |
Alerts Sign-up