Dr. Bill Pink President | Ferris State University
Dr. Bill Pink President | Ferris State University
This translates to roughly 24% of all spending for sports teams at the Ferris State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Mecosta County have grown 109.9% 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 Mecosta County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,864,091 | 24% |
| 2022 | $2,315,216 | 26.8% |
| 2021 | $1,639,818 | 22.3% |
| 2020 | $1,942,246 | 23.9% |
| 2019 | $2,114,843 | 24.5% |
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