Dr. Salvador Hector Ochoa President | Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Dr. Salvador Hector Ochoa President | Texas A&M University-San Antonio
This translates to roughly 26.5% of all spending for sports teams at the six universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Bexar County have grown 145.8% 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 Bexar County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,046,871 | 26.5% |
| 2022 | $18,896,173 | 24.4% |
| 2021 | $16,020,209 | 26.4% |
| 2020 | $15,973,340 | 25.2% |
| 2019 | $16,876,135 | 25.7% |
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