The FSU vs ACC battle has some new details emerging days after going into a fight. As per the latest piece of breaking news, the FSU was asked for a $572 million buyout from the ACC.  The massive fees and grant of rights fees are projected by the ACC. This comes in days after Mike Norvell got honest about his team’s controversial playoff snub.

Now, as per a new interesting detail in the whole ACC vs FSU saga, the college football team negotiating a much lower exit fee. It has been reported by one of the inside sources that the price negotiated is less than 85% of the full buyout.

The actual cost of the FSU’s buyout is way less than the expected $572 million

Yes, true that the proposed sum from the ACC is $572 million from the FSU to pay for their media rights fees and other payments. There is a terrific change in the narrative since the FSU can leave with a mere $100 million and take three more schools along with them. As per a tweet on the social media platform X by MHver3, the FSU can work on exiting with just $100 million in dues.

Moreover, the Seminoles’ tactic might seem shrewd and a business proposition that is nicely executed. They will take as many as three schools along with them from the ACC. However, despite the exit, the team/s would be expected to pay a record fee to leave the federation altogether. But after this shocking piece of news, why is the FSU going in such a battle against the ACC after all? To understand the same, it’s vital to get behind the whole dynamics of the situation.

Why is the FSU going into a legal battle against the ACC?

The Florida State University Seminoles team is a consistent performer. They’ve had terrific seasons under their belt in the last two or three years. However, things aren’t as rosy as they seem from the outside. There’s been some friction between the two for the last week or so. It’s primarily due to the challenging agreement that binds FSU with the Atlantic Coast Conference for the next 12 years.

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The lawsuit that was filed after several months of threats and warnings from FSU would now cost the team $572 million! Let that sink in! This gargantuan amount is only to leave the ACC alone! However, the ACC has mismanaged its members’ media rights and has demanded this whopping amount. FSU’s goal is clear to to leave the conference as a whole and get out of the grant of rights deal. Now, there lies an interesting dilemma as the buyout could be way less than the amount mentioned.

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