CLEMSON — Since the first motion was filed, some have believed that the lawsuits against the Atlantic Coast Conference filed by Florida State and Clemson would likely not be decided in a courtroom, but instead in a settlement.
That possibility looks even more likely today.
The Clemson Insider has confirmed the ACC is exploring a new revenue structure that could bring an end to all the lawsuits.
Last December, FSU filed a complaint in the state of Florida, while last March, Clemson followed suit. Both want out of the ACC’s Grant of Rights Agreement (GOR) and are fighting the league’s stringent exit fee, as well. The league sued Florida State in the state of North Carolina as a pre-active response to the Seminoles’ lawsuit, while counter suing Clemson’s complaint in the Tar Heel state as well.
The primary complaint for both Florida State and Clemson is having the ability to explore leaving the conference without the fear of losing their GOR, which the ACC says it owns through 2036.
According to sources, the ACC’s presidents met in Charlotte last week to discuss a possible proposal that potentially could distribute revenue dollars to league schools in hopes to provide stability, while also keeping Clemson and FSU in the conference for years to come.