Is Clemson Leaving the ACC? Clemson’s attempt to leave the ACC soon this year as conference realignment continues. The Clemson Tigers might have a way to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference and get out of the huge Grant of Rights deal for the ACC.
Is Clemson Leaving the ACC? Will Clemson Leave the ACC?
According to Sports Illustrated, the estimated fee is $120 million for a team to leave the conference. The majority believed that the grand grant of rights was incomprehensible to leave.
If they are able to pull out it would change college football in a big way as it would make a number of questions for both the Clemson Tigers and the ACC.
There will be some speculations between the Clemson team and ACC until something is officially announced in the future. At least then it seems clear that Clemson may not be in the ACC for long.
Clemson’s departure is a big sign that the Atlantic Coast Conference is moving in the same direction as the Pac-12. They have a media rights deal with ESPN until 2036, but the company has a stipulation in the deal that if the conference drops below 15 teams, as per Sportskeeda.
ACC Football Conference Expansion and Realignment News
The ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) makes more than $39.4 million per year from every team. If the Clemson Tigers leave, then it will decrease significantly.
In the upcoming year in 2024, ACC will be at its 17 teams as it recently added the Stanford Cardinal, California Golden Bears, and SMU Mustangs after leaving Clemson.
A Twitter user shared the information on his Twitter account where he wrote:
“Stay very tuned,” a Clemson senior administrator said when asked how soon a Clemson ACC departure could be announced. “Sooner than later.” Will it be the Big Ten or the SEC for Clemson? THEY. DID. IT. Clemson found a way out of the Grant of Rights. #ALLIN.
Greg Swaim recently shared the news that those programs are still looking to leave via his Twitter.
“It’s no secret whatsoever that there are seven (and very likely several more) #ACC teams who want out sooner than later, and now several very solid #SEC sources telling us that #FSU, #Clemson, #UNC and #UVA could be a “block of four” who leave together for either the SEC or #B1G.
