Clemson's lawsuit against the ACC has slowed. ESPN says Clemson and Florida State could drop legal action in exchange for more money from the conference.

According to multiple reports Thursday morning, the ACC is in the process of ratifying a nine-year television rights extension with ESPN. The deal would run through 2036 and significant implications for the league’s legal battle with FSU.

ESPN has agreed to pick up its option to broadcast ACC sports through 2036, per multiple reports, and that is said to pave the way for a settlement between the

ESPN has picked up the option on its television deal with the ACC, extending it through 2036, according to a report from ESPN. The TV agreement would have expired in 2027 had ESPN not done so. Now that that’s done,