FSU sues athletic conference over ‘deteriorating’ media deal
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida State University mounted what could be a landmark legal battle Friday by suing the Athletic Coast Conference in an attempt to leave the league and score more cash from a better media deal.
The unanimous decision by FSU’s board comes on the heels of the university missing out on a bid to compete in the College Football Playoff but had been brewing for months as school leaders clamored about getting a better payout or possibly leaving the ACC altogether. With major college programs poised to switch conferences across the country, the lawsuit being brought by FSU in Tallahassee circuit court would be the potential first step in freeing the university to find a new...
