Nick Saban opposes 24-team College Football Playoff expansion as ESPN nears a deal
Photo: Awful AnnouncingHow coverage differs Awful Announcing and CBS Sports center on Saban's opposition; Defector focuses on ESPN's deal talks and the expansion's inevitability.
The College Football Playoff is likely to expand to 24 teams starting in 2027, and ESPN is reported to be close to a deal that would give it more high-value game inventory. ESPN analyst Nick Saban, a former Alabama coach, opposes the expansion, saying he would favor 16 teams and that money is the bottom line. The field already grew from four to 12 teams two years ago.
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