Add on the finances and backroom deals to the gridiron, and not everyone is pleased. The ACC has had a lengthy back-and-forth communication with FSU and Clemson regarding the grant of rights. So far, the exit fees have been reduced, but the possibility of their departure still looms large.

With the updated settlement, which cost ACC its million-dollar potential revenue, if Clemson and FSU were to leave during 203-2036, they’d pay an exit fee of $75 million. Presently, the programs have not yet declared their intent to leave the conference. However, their lawsuits were considered a sufficient indication to mull over that possibility. If that happens, ACC seems closer to finding its replacement.

ACC is not the only one going through financial shakeups. Throw in the Big Ten over that pile a

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