ACC embraces ‘success incentive’
New model rewards good programs
The ACC is moving forward allowing schools to earn more money generated from their own postseason performances, a move coming as the league tries to find ways to close a growing financial gap with two power-conference peers.
The ACC announced that its board of directors endorsed a “success incentive initiative,” with details being worked out in the coming months for implementation for the 2024-25 season. The league has long distributed revenue evenly among its membership, including money coming from revenue-generating postseason events like the College Football Playoff and the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
“Today’s decision provides a path to reward athletic success,” said Duke president Vincent E. Price, the board’s chairman, in a statement.
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