According to ESPN, ESPN will be the exclusive worldwide media rights holder to the new 24-team College Football Playoff. ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said the deal "reinforces our position as the preeminent destination for college sports."
ESPN exclusive rights holder of expanded CFP through 2031 season
Context
The report, filed in our Sports section, was first published by ESPN on Monday, November 9.
Background
College Football Playoff: The College Football Playoff (CFP) is an annual single-elimination tournament held to determine a national champion for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level of college football competition in the United States.
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