U of M athletic department operating at deficit after years of nearly breaking even

By , Daily Memphian Updated: February 06, 2026 9:11 AM CT | Published: February 05, 2026 9:10 PM CT

Ticket-sale revenue for the 2024-25 school year decreased from the previous season.

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Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.


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