ACC deal makes Big Ten expansion unlikely, Jim Delany says

The ACC's new grant of rights television deal--tying all 14 teams and Notre Dame into a long-term revenue sharing contract--has leveled off further realignment. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany, whose conference presidents have been "evaluating" the conference landscape, said Tuesday further Big Ten expansion is unlikely.

"Given everything that has gone on, yes," Delany said when asked about the ACC's deal cementing the current five major conferences to their respective lineups.

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