Nor can 8 just split off and do their own thing. ESPN is not signing off on that and the left behind members still have claim on them for damages even if there is a dissolution. There are not 8 brands available that constitute the requisite value needed to settle exit/legal settlement fees and be competitive with the SEC and B1G. If there were this discussion would not be necessary. The only way this gets resolved is by settlement.

FSU and Clemson account for 50 percent of the ACC TV contract’s football value. UNC wants out too. The minute those two go the ACC is hot garbage and ESPN knocks that TV deal down to $17M per school.