Dr. Kayse Shrum, President | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Dr. Kayse Shrum, President | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
This translates to roughly 26.7% of all spending for sports teams at the Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Payne County have grown 96.5% 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 Payne County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,583,888 | 26.7% |
| 2022 | $29,271,573 | 29.1% |
| 2021 | $18,693,885 | 24.8% |
| 2020 | $24,398,875 | 27.5% |
| 2019 | $24,289,694 | 26.8% |
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