It's tax return season, but America's working bees aren't the only ones in line for a windfall: Big Ten teams, according to ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, were awarded an estimated $6.6 million in bowl revenue.
Big Ten bowl revenue per school for 2015 estimated at $6.6 million.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) February 12, 2015
Previous B1G bowl revenue shares per school 2012: $2.26 million. 2013: $2.75 million. 2014 (estimate, not finalized): $4.6 million.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) February 12, 2015
You know who is jacked up about this? Purdue. Y'all have no idea how many graphing calculators $6.6 million can buy.
Also, I live on Columbus' near east side, but I'm pretty sure I just heard Jim Delany cackling like a rabid hyena.
Source: @ESPNRittenberg