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ESPN Calls Big 12’s Expansion Bluff

All that talk about the Big 12 expanding, even to the point of making hopeful programs go through a dog and pony show?

As expected it was A Tale told By an Idiot, Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing.”

ESPN has agreed to pay the league a total of $10 million more — over the last 8 years of their contract.

ESPN will pay Big 12 $10m total over remainder of agreement to remove pro rata clause. Fox will not increase pay - will keep its pro rata.