The Osceola spent an hour with FSU AD Michael Alford discussing the changing landscape of collegiate athletics, much of which is being dictated by recent Supreme Court anti-trust rulings that have mandated NIL, and now revenue sharing with the players. This is the second story in a multi-part series discussing a myriad of issues impacting the athletics budget.
As an FSU Vice President, Alford is responsible not only to balancing the athletics budget but also to alerting and advisint the FSU Board of Trustees on matters affecting athletics. The impact these court rulings will have on athletics -- tens of millions per year -- played a large role in the Florida State Univesity's decision to challenge the ACC's Grant of Rights which allegedly binds FSU to a conference media rights package that will pay FSU $40 million less than the media rights agreements of the Southeastern and Big 10 conferences.
While limited in the scope of what he can say about the lawsuit, Alford was candid about the complexity of the lawsuit and of the mediation process either of which could take years, not months.
FSU v ACC Lawsuit will take more time than public thinks
As an FSU Vice President, Alford is responsible not only to balancing the athletics budget but also to alerting and advisint the FSU Board of Trustees on matters affecting athletics. The impact these court rulings will have on athletics -- tens of millions per year -- played a large role in the Florida State Univesity's decision to challenge the ACC's Grant of Rights which allegedly binds FSU to a conference media rights package that will pay FSU $40 million less than the media rights agreements of the Southeastern and Big 10 conferences.
While limited in the scope of what he can say about the lawsuit, Alford was candid about the complexity of the lawsuit and of the mediation process either of which could take years, not months.
FSU v ACC Lawsuit will take more time than public thinks
