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ACC boss Jim Phillips: We will fight suits from Florida State, Clemson
The awkwardness of the legal battle between the Atlantic Coast Conference and member schools Clemson and Florida State continues to simmer with the 2024 season just more than one month away. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips pledged the day-to-day operations remain business as usual while also insisting the league will aggressively fight the lawsuits from the two schools over withdrawal penalties and the grant of media rights deal that runs through 2036. The ACC previously filed its own countersuit against the schools. "I can state that we will fight to protect the ACC and our members for as long as it...
Florida’s only historically Black university names interim president
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen an interim leader, after the school’s president announced this month that he intends to resign. As the next executive of Florida A&M University, Interim President Timothy Beard will be tasked with managing the backlash over...
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips vows to protect league amid Clemson, Florida State lawsuits
The Atlantic Coast Conference's litigation with Clemson and Florida State has taken its toll on commissioner Jim Phillips. So much so, Phillips presented a more forceful tone during his commissioner's forum at the ACC Football Kickoff on Monday. He called the respective lawsuits "extremely damaging, disruptive and incredibly harmful" to the conference and stated each member school "willingly" signed the grant-of-rights agreements and "eagerly" agreed to the league's current TV contract.
Joshua Farmer opens up on the difficulty of missing Orange Bowl with injury
The Florida State Seminoles entered the Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs severely shorthanded last season after going unbeaten but being left out of the College Football Playoff. That included star defensive lineman Joshua Farmer missing the game due to injury. It was difficult for Farmer to miss out on the Orange Bowl and he […] The post Joshua Farmer opens up on the difficulty of missing Orange Bowl with injury appeared first on On3.
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 22, 2024
The Leon County Commission recently approved the semiannual status report regarding curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. The current contract between the County and Waste Pro, Inc. features stricter quality stipulations and enforcement standards than their prior agreements to “ensure quality performance”. The deadline to...
American Heritage-Delray's Jake Weinberg hopes to be Florida State's next great kicker
Freshman Jake Weinberg is aware of Florida State's reputation for producing kickers. He even called it Kicker U at the podium on Thursday, the last day of incoming players' availability. For now, Weinberg will continue to develop his kicking game while sitting behind returning starter Ryan Fitzgerald. “It was definitely...
Norfolk State’s Dawson Odoms makes bold statement about MEAC/SWAC Challenge Against Florida AM
Norfolk State head coach Dawson Odoms is fired up with excitement as his team gears up for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge against Florida A&M on August 24th at 7:30 PM EST, to be broadcast live on ABC. This year’s matchup promises to be a significant showcase of HBCU football, with Odoms eager to highlight the talent […] The post Norfolk State’s Dawson Odoms makes bold statement about MEAC/SWAC Challenge Against Florida A&M appeared first on ClutchPoints.
FAMU Sets Nearly $27M Annual Fundraising Record
Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a record $26.9 million in donations during its 2023-2024 fundraising campaign. The campaign, which was fueled by the generosity of corporate and alumni donors, represents a $1.3 million increase over the previous fiscal year. “This successful campaign reflects our stakeholders’ confidence in the University and...
FSU at 2024 ACC Kickoff: Mike Norvell, Darius Washington, Joshua Farmer, and Patrick Payton transcripts
Florida State took to the stage in Charlotte on Monday as part of the 2024 ACC Kickoff, the conference’s annual media days event where team representatives — both players and coaches — meet with the press to discuss all there is to talk about ahead of the start of the season.
Tallahassee firefighters battle 'multiple small structure' blazes in Woodville area
Tallahassee firefighters had to knock down blazes in what they called "multiple small structures" along South Maxwell Boulevard early Sunday, the Tallahassee Fire Department said in a news release. Crews were dispatched shortly after midnight to what was reported as a possible structure fire, the release said. Upon arrival, they...
ACC Kickoff opens today with Florida State, Georgia Tech, SMU
Representatives from Florida State, Georgia Tech and SMU are in Charlotte today to speak with the media on the opening day of ACC Kickoff. The post ACC Kickoff opens today with Florida State, Georgia Tech, SMU appeared first on On3.
ACC commissioner promises to fight 'for as long as it takes' amid legal battles with Clemson, FSU
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips said the league will fight “as long as it takes” in legal cases against Florida State and Clemson as those member schools challenge the league's ability to charge hundreds of millions of dollars to leave the conference.Speaking Monday to start the league's football media days, Phillips called lawsuits filed by FSU and Clemson “extremely damaging, disruptive and harmful" to the league. Most notably, those schools are challenging the league's grant-of-rights media agreement that gives the ACC control of media rights for any school that attempts to leave for the duration of a TV...
Florida State, Clemson not expected to inform ACC of imminent exit, per report
Florida State and Clemson are expected to remain in the ACC through at least the 2025-26 academic year, according to a report. The schools, who have both filed separate lawsuits against the league, would need to notify the ACC by Aug. 15 if they intend to withdraw from the conference after the upcoming year. Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, there’s “no expectation” for that to happen.
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