Dr. Steve Adamson, President | Erskine College
Dr. Steve Adamson, President | Erskine College
This translates to roughly 12.1% of all spending for sports teams at the Erskine College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Abbeville County have grown 217.5% 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 Abbeville County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $927,572 | 12.1% |
| 2022 | $783,484 | 11.6% |
| 2021 | $835,393 | 13.9% |
| 2020 | $738,100 | 13.3% |
| 2019 | $0 | 0% |
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