American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said the league isn’t actively pursuing schools and vehemently denied reports the AAC colluded with ESPN in order to poach schools from another conference.
“We are not looking at realignment and we are not out there attempting to take teams,” Aresco stated during the AAC’s virtual football media event Wednesday.
“While ESPN is a valued partner, I have to take a moment to address some accusations that have been made up either directly or indirectly against our conference,” Aresco added. “Our conference — and I say this categorically — our conference has never strategically aligned or plotted with ESPN to influence conference structures.