Million-dollar deal keeps Magic City Classic in Birmingham through 2022
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Posted By: Hija Chang on October 29, 2018 Alabama State and Alabama A&M have signed an agreement with the city of Birmingham that will keep the Magic City Classic at Legion Field through the year 2022, according to a Birmingham Business Journal report. With the agreement comes a pay increase that will net both institutions over $1 million for the duration of the contract that begins in 2019. Below is the annual payment schedule each school with receives. – 2019: $325,000 – 2020 $350,000 – 2021: $375,000 – 2022: $400,000 Both schools, currently in the final year of this existing contract, will each receive a payout of $212,500. The Magic City Classic has consistently ranked among the highest attended HBCU football classics for decades. By: Kenn Rashad https://hbcusports.com/2018/10/27/million-... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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