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SEC football: Do pros outweigh the cons for playing the 2020 season?

SEC Nation setup on the campus of the University of Alabama (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

SEC football fans want to see the season happen, but is it really worth it?

The common public perception of college football is “follow the money”, and nowhere is this more true than when it comes to SEC football programs. With prospects for the 2020 season ranging anywhere from “unsure” to “ain’t happening”, the money suddenly comes to the forefront even more.

The SEC disbursed $651 million of total revenue among the 14 member institutions for the 2018-19 fiscal year, which ended August 31, 2019.