Dr. Tiffany McKillip Franks, President | Averett University
Dr. Tiffany McKillip Franks, President | Averett University
This translates to roughly 15.5% of all spending for sports teams at the Averett University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Danville city have grown 149.5% 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 Danville city in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $510,412 | 15.5% |
| 2022 | $447,950 | 14.9% |
| 2021 | $382,070 | 16% |
| 2020 | $450,496 | 16.7% |
| 2019 | $422,610 | 15.6% |
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