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Think colleges and universities are getting rich off jersey sales of college athletes? Texas A&M made $59,690 in total jersey sales last school year—including those of Heisman winner Johnny Manziel.

Thursday, Aug. 15

NFL (7-10 p.m., ESPN): Two teams with new coaches are on display in preseason football when the San Diego 
Chargers travel to the Chicago Bears.

Friday, Aug. 16

NFL (7-10 p.m., WLOO 35): The Oakland Raiders will face off against the New Orleans Saints this week in the Superdome. … NFL (7-10 p.m., Fox): Tom Brady and the New England Patriots host former MSU star Johnthan Banks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Saturday, Aug. 17

NFL (6:30-10 p.m., NFL Network): The Jacksonville Jaguars hope quarterback Blaine Gabbert is the answer on the road against the New York Jets.

Sunday, Aug. 18

NFL (6-9 p.m., Fox): Eli Manning and the New York Giants host Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in week two of 
the preseason.

Monday, Aug. 19

NFL (7-10 p.m., ESPN): After a disappointing season last year, the Pittsburgh Steelers look to bounce back on the road against the Washington Redskins, who are without Robert Griffin III.

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Special (3:30-4:30 p.m., ESPN U): The analysts at ESPN get you ready for the 2013 college football season with their ESPN U SEC Football Preview Show.

Wednesday, Aug. 21

Soccer (3:30-6 p.m., ESPN 2): the champion of the 2012-13 La Liga season, Barcelona, meets the winner of the 
2012-13 Copa del Rey, Atletico Madrid, in the 2013 Supercopa de Espana.

If the Texas A&M jersey sales were split 50/50 between the school and the 674 Aggie athletes, each athlete would have received $44.28. Looks like hardly anyone gets rich off jersey sales.

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