Dr. Marcus Jones President | Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Dr. Marcus Jones President | Northwestern State University of Louisiana
This represents 25.9% of all money invested on sport teams at Northwestern State University of Louisiana during 2023.
The average sports expenses at Natchitoches Parish have grown 24.7% 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.
Football Team's Expenditures in Natchitoches Parish in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,797,715 | 25.9% |
| 2022 | $3,127,434 | 26.5% |
| 2021 | $2,618,623 | 30.8% |
| 2020 | $3,215,570 | 27.3% |
| 2019 | $3,097,450 | 26% |
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