Dr. Daryl V. Burckel, C.P.A., C.V.A. President | McNeese State University
Dr. Daryl V. Burckel, C.P.A., C.V.A. President | McNeese State University
This translates to roughly 28% of all spending for sports teams at the McNeese State University, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Calcasieu Parish have grown 114.2% 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 Calcasieu Parish in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,182,550 | 28% |
| 2022 | $3,721,430 | 27.9% |
| 2021 | $2,971,878 | 24.8% |
| 2020 | $3,578,158 | 28.7% |
| 2019 | $3,473,046 | 28.8% |
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