Reynold Verret President | Xavier University of Louisiana
Reynold Verret President | Xavier University of Louisiana
This translates to roughly 15.4% of all spending for sports teams at the seven universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Orleans Parish have grown 134.6% 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 Orleans Parish in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11,293,619 | 15.4% |
| 2022 | $9,872,874 | 16.6% |
| 2021 | $5,483,140 | 10.6% |
| 2020 | $11,899,611 | 23.8% |
| 2019 | $13,291,710 | 23.9% |
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