Dr. William Wilson, President | Oral Roberts University
Dr. William Wilson, President | Oral Roberts University
This translates to roughly 25.8% of all spending for sports teams at the two universities in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Tulsa County have grown 56.9% 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 Tulsa County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15,264,861 | 25.8% |
| 2022 | $13,862,243 | 23.3% |
| 2021 | $11,283,817 | 23.7% |
| 2020 | $13,268,287 | 26.9% |
| 2019 | $15,231,473 | 27.7% |
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