SEC opens its pocketbook

The Southeastern Conference today revealed information about its annual financial distribution.

Each of the league's 12 programs snagged a check worth approximately $11 million during the summer meetings, which concluded today in Destin, Fla. A total of $132.5 million was distributed.

Here's where that money was derived:
•$52 million, football television contracts
•$25.4 million, bowl earnings
•$14.3 million, SEC football championship game
•$13.6 million, basketball television contracts
•$4.1 million, SEC men's basketball tournament
•$23.1 million, "NCAA Championships"

Here is a breakdown of past distributions:
•1980 ($4.1 million)
•1981 ($5.57 million)
•1982 ($7.24 million)
•1983 ($9.53 million)
•1984 ($18.4 million)
•1985 ($9.34 million)
•1986 ($13.1 million)
•1987 ($13.56 million)
•1988 ($14.34 million)
•1989 ($13.85 million)
•1990 ($16.3 million)
•1991 ($20.6 million
•1992 ($27.7 million)
•1993 ($34.34 million)
•1994 ($34.36 million)
•1995 ($40.3 million)
•1996 ($45.5 million)
•1997 ($58.9 million)
•1998 ($61.2 million)
•1999 ($68.5 million)
•2000 ($73.2 million)
•2001 ($78.1 million)
•2002 ($95.7 million)
•2003 ($101.9 million)
•2004 ($108.8 million)
•2005 ($110.7 million)
•2006 ($116.1 million)
•2007 ($122.0 million)
•2008 ($127.6 million)
•2009 ($132.5 million)

ALSO OF NOTE: Jay Jacobs was named to the SEC's Executive Committee. He is the only athletic director on the seven-member committee.