ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future

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Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips said the league is in good health amid discussion of possible future realignment and proposed changes to college sports law. Some member schools support easing provisions that govern leaving conferences, while Phillips said schools should have a direct opportunity to make their case.

(AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips isn't publicly fretting about four member schools expressing support for tweaking realignment provisions in the Protect College Sports Act to make it easier for schools to change leagues.Speaking Tuesday at preseason ACC basketball media days, Phillips touted the health and financial gains for the league while also saying schools “need direct access to state their case” when it comes to the proposed law to reform college athletics.