The ACC announced on Thursday that it has accepted a nine-year extension of its TV rights with ESPN, which could help keep Florida State and Clemson in the ACC. ESPN had an option to extend its deal with the ACC,

ESPN plans to exercise its opt-in clause with the ACC, extending its media rights deal with the league through 2036, multiple outlets -- including the network itself -- report. Th

ESPN has exercised its option extending its media rights agreement with the Atlantic Coast Conference through the 2035-36 academic year.