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Message: [QUOTE="ScottVib, post: 5305350, member: 694"] Contractually ESPN would've had too, but it would've damaged the relationship if they weren't on board and ESPN had an option in the deal allowing them to end it rather than running it out into the 2030s. That was the risk if they didn't get buy-in from the network. Essentially, they could've forced the increase and ESPN could've in turn said, well we're all set the deal ends (I forget the actual escape date). This contractual option and the deadline to exercise it (and whether that deadline had been properly extended) was the crux of FSU's argument that they should be clear of the GOR (arguing the GOR only covered the pre-option term, as the option hadn't officially been executed at that point). [/QUOTE]