Clemson He found a breakthrough in his legal battle with ACC on Tuesday after an agreement was reached with the conference. Tigers filed a lawsuit against a conference in March 2024 The state of Floridawho started the route in December 2023.
The agreement reached by ACC with tigers and Seminoles brings the dawn of a new model of revenue distribution at a conference. It also leaves an open door for potential departure with output fees significantly reduced from what would cost earlier.
If the Tigers decide to leave the ACC 2026, the school will have to pay an exit fee of $ 165 million. This amount will be reduced by $ 18 million each year, eventually raising $ 75 million for the 2030-31 season. The clause is the same for every other team in the ACC.
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“Today’s resolution begins the next chapter of this historic league and further strengthens the ACC as a top conference,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips in a statement on Tuesday.
“As we look forward to our collective long-term future, I want to express my deepest appreciation of the ACC Board of Directors for his permanent leadership, patience and commitment during this process.”
ACC output fee schedule after settlement:
2026. – $ 165 million
2027. – $ 147 million
2028. – $ 129 million
2029. – $ 111 million
2030. – $ 93 million
2031. – $ 75 million
Clemson could still stay in ACC despite a clear output
Clemson was looking for a trip from the ACC, he decided to use legal means to move at the waterproof allocation of the rights agreement. The settlement on Tuesday, however, means that the school can decide to leave the conference at any time if certain conditions are met.
Nevertheless, the tigers could decide to stay at the conference for the next few years. An overview of the revenue distribution model means that they now have a lot to acquire for financially from the league. The school spoke highly about ACC after a settlement.
“ACC is great for Clemson,” said Tiger Athletic director Graham Neff in a statement after settlement on Tuesday.
“The historical football success that the league had and that Clemson had at the ACC’s current approach to College Football playoffs – this is a great home for Clemson.”
In the new distribution model, 60% of total ACC television revenues will be awarded “Mark Initiative”, with greater emphasis on recent viewership data based on a five-year average of rolling. The remaining 40% will be evenly distributed among all conference schools.
Edited by Victor R. Lopez M.
