A judge in North Carolina has denied Florida State’s request to dismiss the Atlantic Coast Conference’s lawsuit against the school, which is trying to sue its way out of the league. Mecklenburg County Judge Louis A.
FILE - Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips speaks Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. In an interview with The Associated Press, Phillips says there is a “significant disconnect” between the league’s recent reputation and its strong track record of March wins.
Florida State is challenging the ACC’s exit fees and the validity of a contract called a Grant of Rights that binds league members together through their media rights. The ACC’s contract with ESPN expires in 2036. The deal that lags way behind the value of those signed by the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference.Big money: Texas coach Sarkisian getting salary increase to more than $10 million per yearFlorida State claims it would cost $572 million to exit the conference.
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