[CFB] ESPN, CFP agree to $1.7B deal for 24-team playoff expansion

[Mickey the Mouth]

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ESPN signed a five-year, nearly $1.7 billion contract to remain the exclusive broadcaster of an expanded 24-team College Football Playoff beginning in 2027. The format eliminates Power 4 conference championship games, replaces them with regular-season standings, and guarantees Army-Navy a standalone December window while adding 12 new playoff games.

Source: ESPN - written by Mickey the Mouth from the original report.