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Alabama: Sumter County's women's football budget the same as in 2023

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Dr. Ken Tucker, University President | University of West Alabama

Dr. Ken Tucker, University President | University of West Alabama

Sumter County did not fund their women's collegiate football teams in 2023, unchanged from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Meanwhile, men's the women's football team received $2,377,042.

The average sports expenses at Sumter County have grown 149.6% 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 Sumter County in Last 5 Years
YearFootball Team's Expenditures% from grand total sport team expenditures
2023$2,377,04225.7%
2022$2,288,79327.7%
2021$2,177,10826.4%
2020$1,979,18627.4%
2019$2,279,06227.9%

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