South Carolina, and every other Southeastern Conference team, received $40 million from the league as part of its annual distribution for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
The numbers were released by the SEC on Friday. The league divided a total of $627.1 million among its schools, $604.1 million from the conference office plus $23 million retained by schools from their bowl games.
“This distribution of revenue to the SEC’s member institutions represents a continued conference-wide commitment to support of our student-athletes in all areas of their college experience,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said. “This revenue is essential in providing outstanding support for all of the young people on our campuses through coaching, equipment, training, academic counseling, medical care and life-skills development.