Transylvania County spent $527,259 on men’s collegiate football teams in 2023, an increase of 6.4% over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This translates to roughly 18% of all spending for sports teams at the Brevard College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Transylvania County have dropped 21.6% 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 Transylvania County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team’s Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $527,259 | 18% |
| 2022 | $495,450 | 17.7% |
| 2021 | $460,945 | 17.9% |
| 2020 | $539,738 | 19.3% |
| 2019 | $531,958 | 18.9% |
