President Dr. Ronald Berry | University of Louisiana at Monroe
President Dr. Ronald Berry | University of Louisiana at Monroe
Meanwhile, men's the women's football team received $6,545,485.
The average sports expenses at Ouachita Parish have grown 122.6% 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.
Women's Football Team's Expenditures in Ouachita Parish in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,545,485 | 35.3% |
| 2022 | $6,420,131 | 34.9% |
| 2021 | $5,676,612 | 35.3% |
| 2020 | $5,806,764 | 36.3% |
| 2019 | $5,304,043 | 34.8% |
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