In an unexpected legal development, Clemson has thrown its hat into the ring with a lawsuit against the ACC, mirroring Florida State’s earlier legal maneuver. Filed in Pickens County, S.C., this lawsuit adds a new dimension to the ongoing legal battle.
Central to Clemson’s and Florida State’s legal challenges is the ACC’s grant of rights agreement, which binds member schools and ESPN to the conference until 2036. By contesting these agreements, both universities are taking on the ACC’s formidable position, which imposes a staggering exit fee of around $140 million for any member seeking to terminate the grant of rights
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