Ken Hush, President | Emporia State University
Ken Hush, President | Emporia State University
This translates to roughly 26.1% of all spending for sports teams at the Emporia State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Lyon County have grown 80% 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 Lyon County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,803,737 | 26.1% |
| 2022 | $1,553,951 | 28.9% |
| 2021 | $1,445,989 | 28.9% |
| 2020 | $1,585,464 | 29.5% |
| 2019 | $1,639,329 | 29.6% |
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