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Report: SEC pulled in $527.4M in first year of network, playoff
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Jan. 19, 2016 2:25 p.m. ET
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Plenty of observers of college athletics likely figured the SEC Network and the College Football Playoff would be successful ventures. But the SEC’s latest revenue numbers might still surprise you.
According to a report by USA TODAY Sports, the SEC, in its most recent financials (from August 2015), posted revenue of $527.4 million. That number is 60 percent higher than the previous year. Here’s more:
USA TODAY Sports adds that conference commissioner Mike Slive made $3,655,576 in total compensation. Each school in the conference was set to receive a payout of $31.2 million -- for a total of $455.8 million.
Obviously, these numbers are ridiculous. Will they rise in 2015-2016?
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