Exhibit 10.1 Consulting Agreement between Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. and Scott R. Humphrey

THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of September 29, 2019, by and among Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. (the “Company”), and Scott Humphrey (“Consultant”).

WHEREAS, Consultant possesses certain valuable knowledge, professional skills and expertise, and the Company desires to have the benefit of Consultant’s service as a consultant to the Company and its affiliates; and

WHEREAS, Company is the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Hibbett Sports, Inc., a Delaware corporation publicly traded on the Nasdaq Exchange (the “Parent”); and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Company and Consultant to have Consultant serve as an independent contractor in an outside consulting capacity to the Company and to the Parent beginning on the date hereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending legally to be bound, agree as follows:

Section 1.    Services; Term.

Section 2.    Compensation.

Section 3.    Termination.  During the Term or any extension thereof, either party may terminate Consultant’s consulting services under this Agreement for any reason or no reason at all by providing thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company or Parent may terminate this Agreement for Cause at any time. As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (i) an intentional act of fraud, embezzlement, theft or any other material violation of law that occurs during or in the course of Consultant’s engagement; (ii) intentional damage to company’s assets; (iii) intentional disclosure of Confidential Information contrary to Company’s policies; (iv) breach of Consultant’s obligations under this Agreement; (vi) material breach of any of the Company’s policies; (vii) failure or inability to substantially perform Consultant’s duties for the Company (other than as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness); or (viii) conduct by you that is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company or the Parent, monetarily or otherwise.

Section 4.    Consultant as Independent Contractor.  The Company, the Parent and Consultant agree that Consultant shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Company or Parent. Except as specifically provided for in this Agreement or another writing signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Consultant has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Company or the Parent in any manner, including but not limited to, entering into contracts or agreements.

Section 5.    Confidentiality; Non-Solicitation.

Section 6.    Remedies.  Consultant acknowledges that the Company shall be entitled to recover from Consultant all costs and expenses, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs incurred by Company as a result of or arising out of any breach or threatened breach under or pursuant to this Agreement, and such other rights and remedies as Company may have at law or in equity.

Section 7.    Invalid Provisions.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. Any provision in this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law without invalidating or affecting the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 8.    Assignment.  This Agreement is personal and Consultant shall not have the right to transfer or assign any or all of his rights or interest hereunder.

Section 9.    Binding Effect.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Consultant (and his personal representative), the Company, the Parent and any successor organization or organizations which shall succeed to substantially all of the business and property of the Company or the Parent, whether by means of merger, consolidation, acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the Parent or otherwise, including by operation of law.

Section 10.    Governing Law.  This Agreement and the rights and liabilities of the parties to the Agreement will be construed, interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws, and any dispute arising out of this relationship or this Agreement shall be resolved in the courts of Jefferson County, Alabama, or the Northern District of Alabama.

Section 11.    Facsimile.  A signature on a copy of this Agreement received by either party by facsimile or email is binding upon the signing party as an original. Both parties agree that a photocopy of such facsimile or email may also be treated by the parties as a duplicate original.

Section 12.    Entire Agreement.  This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior communication and agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties relating thereto.

Section 13.    Captions.  The captions used in this Agreement are intended for descriptive and reference purposes only and are not intended to affect the meaning of any Section hereunder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date written above.

The Consultant shall serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer of Hibbett Sports, Inc. and Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. and, as requested, their affiliates and subsidiaries and shall have general supervision, direction and control of the financial affairs of the Company and Parent and shall perform such other duties and exercise such other powers which are or from time to time may be delegated to him by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws, all in accordance with basic policies as established by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors.

Consultant is responsible for all aspects of financial and fiscal management and reporting, and shall provide leadership and coordination of the internal control, accounting, compliance, and budgeting efforts of Parent and the Company

In addition, Consultant will have the following reporting and compliance duties and responsibilities as “principal financial officer” and “principal accounting officer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to the extent applicable or arising during the Term:

In addition, Consultant may be asked to review the Parent’s current reports on Form 8-K prior to filing with the SEC.