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BOMBSHELL: Big 12, ACC JOINING In Expansion Merger With New ESPN Contract Is MASSIVE If It Happens
The idea of a Big 12 and ACC merger is one of the more significant "what if" scenarios being discussed in college athletics realignment, particularly as a response to the dominance and increasing self-governance of the SEC and Big Ten. It's a complex proposition with many moving parts, especially concerning media rights.Here's what a Big 12-ACC merger could look like and why it's being considered:The Driving Force: Counterbalancing the SEC and Big TenThe primary motivation for a merger is to create a "third superconference" that could potentially compete financially and politically with the…
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