The Southeastern Conference reported a total revenue of $833 million in fiscal 2021, a $105 million increase from the previous year.
Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY
Arizona State leads Power Five public schools that paid millions to boost athletics during pandemic
Arizona State provided net total of $67.3 million in school funds, student fees to its athletics program, per its annual financial report to the NCAA.
NCAA revenue returned to $1.15 billion in 2021, but prospect of pandemic impacts looms
There is potential for major problems if another surge in the virus affects this season’s basketball tournaments, as the NCAA no longer has insurance.
U.S. Congressman cites football coach deals in questions to schools about tax-exempt status
U.S. Congressman sends letters to presidents of LSU, Southern California demanding answers in wake of mega-contracts with Brian Kelly, Lincoln Riley.
How firing Manny Diaz, hiring Mario Cristobal could cost Miami an additional $27.7 million
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal: College football coaches’ mega-contracts getting attention of Congress
New 10-year deals for Brian Kelly, Mel Tucker and James Franklin may spark renewed efforts on legislation aimed at giving athletes better health care.
Brian Kelly’s 10-year deal with LSU football includes $1.2M loan for residence, eye-popping bonuses
New Tigers coach Brian Kelly can earn a $500,000 bowl-eligibility bonus and another $500,000 if the Tigers win the national championship.
Breaking down crazy numbers from new college football coaching contracts: Brian Kelly, Mel Tucker, James Franklin and Jimbo Fisher
Universities and governing boards have agreed to deals with so many years and guaranteed dollars that unstable jobs now are almost tenured positions.
Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh gets $500,000 bonus for win over Ohio State, spot in Big Ten title game
Jim Harbaugh, who was an embattled head coach in Ann Arbor just one season ago, snapped an eight-game losing streak to Ohio State on Saturday.
$5.6 million and rising: Full list of bonuses earned by college football coaches this season
This past week alone, Football Bowl Subdivision public-school head coaches claimed more than $1.3 million in bonuses.