In a move that could potentially reshape the landscape of college sports, Clemson University has filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) over the conference’s exit fees and media rights policies. This lawsuit comes hot on the heels of a similar legal action initiated by Florida State University in December 2022, signaling that the ACC’s two premier football programs are seeking a way out of the conference.
The crux of Clemson’s lawsuit revolves around challenging the ACC’s “grant of rights” agreement, which essentially gives the conference control over member schools’ media rights even after they leave the league.
In a dramatic escalation of the conference realignment saga, Clemson University has taken the bold step of filing a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This legal maneuver aims to challenge the ACC’s grip on its member institutions, specifically targeting the hefty exit fees and the conference’s claim over media rights.
The lawsuit, filed in the Court of Common Pleas in Pickens County, South Carolina, strikes at the heart of the ACC’s measures designed to discourage member schools from departing.
In a move that continues to shake up Michigan State’s roster for the upcoming season, wide receiver TJ Sheffield has announced his decommitment from the Spartans. The fifth-year senior, who previously played for Purdue University, had verbally committed to join Michigan State in December but has now decided to reopen his recruitment.
Sheffield’s decision comes just days before the Spartans kick off their spring practice sessions, leaving the coaching staff with a new void to fill in the wide receiver corps.
Santa Ana, Calif. - One of the nation’s top running back prospects in the 2025 recruiting class is getting ready for a busy March visiting two major college football powers. Jordon Davison, a four-star recruit from Mater Dei High School, has scheduled unofficial visits to Alabama on March 23rd and Ohio State on March 27th according to his recent comments.
The 5'11" 205-pound back has been highly coveted by coaches around the country ever since his breakout freshman season.
