Florida AG submits suit versus ACC in FSU case

Apr 25, 2024, 05:20 PM ET

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Florida’s attorney general sued the Atlantic Coast Conference on Thursday in an effort to receive the media rights contracts with Florida State University as part of a continuous disagreement as FSU looks for to leave the conference.Attorney General Ashley Moody said the ACC has actually failed to turn over the contracts in spite of a public records demand she made in January. She argues that the contracts are public records because they involve an arrangement with a government-run university.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated The university and conference are suing each other as FSU seeks to leave the ACC and

explore a more profitable landing spot. The Seminoles are challenging an arrangement that binds the school to the league for the next 12 years with majority a billion dollars in costs for leaving.On Monday, a judge purchased the two sides into mediation.FSU had actually been signaling discontent for a year about the ACC falling even more behind the Big 10 and the Southeastern Conference in payouts, even while

raking in record revenues.The ACC’s earnings increased to almost$ 617 million throughout the 2021-22 season, with an average circulation of nearly$39.5 million per school for full members.

Still, that leaves ACC schools getting about$10 million a year less than SEC schools despite the fact that ESPN is partnered with both leagues in broadcast deals.Clemson, another ACC school, has actually signed up with FSU in challenging the ACC’s right to charge numerous countless dollars to leave the conference.Neither Clemson nor Florida State has actually submitted formal notification to withdraw from the ACC.